If you think about Rome, the capital of Italy, and its sights, he first thing that comes into your mind is the Colosseum. In former times it had been the principal theatre of the most cruel plays in the country.
It is the biggest amphitheatre which had been built in the antique Rome and offers space for more than 50000 viewers.
At that time the audience was able to enter the arena through 80 different entries, four of them had been reserved for special guests.
The Colosseum had been built between 72 and 80 AD for gladiator fights, festivals, animal battles and theatre performances. During 400 long years the building had been used as an arena which were interrupted only between 217 and 238 because of a complete renovation after a brand had destroyed nearly the whole Colosseum.
You can enjoy the best view and get the best impression from the external of the building when you come from the Via dei Fori Imperiali. Or to make it easier: from the north-west. Only on this side the façade is nearly completely well-preserved.
Nowadays you enter the Colosseum from the Southside.
With the amplitude of 527 metres and a high of 54 metres the Colosseum in Rome is the biggest amphitheatre in this vein in the whole world. 40.000 slaves had arranged the finishing of this famous emblem of Rome.
If you want to learn more about the unique and overwhelming arena you should go there on your own. Make sure that you reserve an Apartment Rom in time and spend a lovely holiday in the heart of Italy.
The exact direction is Piazza del Colosseo and the opening hours are from 9 am until one hour before the sun goes down.
Enjoy your trip to Rome!
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