Saturday, August 30, 2025

Apart from the famous Colosseum in Rome, what are some other relevant, famous or noticeable amphitheatres in Europe?

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Note the difference between theatre and amphitheatre. An amphitheatre is oval, with the stage in the centre, from ἀμφί (amphi) = round.

Here a few:

Nîmes, France:

Arles, France:

Verona, Italy:

Pula, Croatia:

El Djem, Tunesia:

Merida, Spain:

Tarragona, Spain:

Trier, Germany:

Here is a map of amphitheatres:

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