The biggest arena of the ancient world, where gladiators did battle with wild animals.
The Italians would have loved to dedicate the Colosseum to football but so far only the ballerinas from the Bolshoi Theatre have been allowed to perform here. It was opened after just eight years of construction by the son of Emperor Vespasian with festivities lasting for a hundred days.
athem anhalten und staunen. schade, die alten Römer haben viel substanz abgetragen, um andere gebäude zu errichten. ein audioguide lohnt immer und online gebucht waren wir rasch an der schlange vorbei.
Steht natürlich auf dem Plan jeder geführten Rom-Tour. Ich empfehle aber, eine Tour direkt im Kolosseum zu buchen. Im Gegensatz zu den Stadtguides dürfen die hauseigenen nämlich auch die Arenabühne betreten. Beeindruckend!
Wer im Besitz eines Roma-Passes ist, sollte sich diesen unbedingt für das Kolosseum aufsparen. Dann kann man getrost an der riesigen Warteschlange vorbeilaufen.
I expected it to be a bit larger than it was, but the Coliseum is still so magical! It's in ruins, but it's amazing to think of all the people who battled it out there in ancient times.
You can practically hear the thundering hooves and bloodthirsty shouts when you visit this ancient marvel. The Colosseum is where Roman gladiators came to win and die. Ticket lines are massive, but the venue itself is so huge, that even when the place is packed, you can still browse unhindered. A museum exhibit boasts artistic finds from the period. Handicap-accessible.
Much bigger than expected! It is brilliant to stand in its presence and witness the tremendous effort that must have gone into building it. This was the main attraction for me and I guess it is for most people and it did not disapoint.