The ten best Roman buildings and sites still in Europe

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The ten best Roman buildings and sites still in Europe

The Roman Empire left behind a remarkable cultural, technological and social legacy, far ahead of Western civilization as we know it today. At the beginning of the 2nd century, the borders of the empire stretched from the border areas of Northern Britain to the deserts of Arabia, and you can still find many amazing remains throughout Europe.

The Coliseum, Italy We could have filled this list with a whole series of remnants of Roman civilization in Rome alone; but we also wanted to show you other places and places. All roads lead to Rome, and one of the most well-known and still halfway preserved runes there is the famous Coliseum . This iconic Roman structure on the surface of the earth is a lasting evocation of Roman culture in its sharpest and most theatrical form. The extent of this vast arena still fills the visitors with awe. It's not hard to imagine that one still somehow feels a kind of echo of the roaring of 50,000 bloodthirsty spectators.

Imperial Baths of Trier, Germany Supposedly the largest Roman bath complex outside Rome, the imperial baths of Trier from the 4th century show how important bathing was for the Romans. The huge Imperial Baths were over 100 meters wide and 200 meters long and able to accommodate thousands of bathers. The remains comprise an extensive underground network of service passages.

Pont du Gard, France The most visited Roman site in France and arguably the largest preserved example of Roman technical inventiveness. The Pont du Gard is a huge aqueduct built in 19 AD. This extraordinary structure, consisting of three arches, was built to transport water from Uzes to NĂŽmes. The ability of the Romans to combine precise engineering with bold architectural generosity is probably still unsurpassed today.

Arènes d'Arles, France The Provençal city of Arles is home to some of France's most impressive Roman ruins, notably the 1st century AD amphitheater remaining there. Arles was also known as the "Little Rome of Gaul" and a major strategic city in France Roman times.

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Capua amphitheater, Italy Roman Theater of Orange, France Pula Arena, Croatia Herculaneum, Italy Butrint Theater, Albania Library of Celsus, Turkey

The Celsus Library was built between 114 and 117 AD and is the finest testimony to the architectural splendor of the city of Ephesus, which is located in what is today Turkey. Built by the ancient Greeks (and home of the Temple of Artemis , one of the Seven Wonders of the World), Ephesus was rebuilt in 129 BC. Chr. A significant Roman city. Designed by the Roman architect Vitruja, the Celsus Library is a well-preserved testimony to the architectural sophistication of this era.

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