The Roman civilization left a tremendous mark in many places, especially in Italy, of course, but there are many other cities that also have something Roman in their city. That is the case of Paris, which has a Roman amphitheater called The Sands of Lutecia and that it was discovered during some works in the year 1869. At the time it had a capacity for 15,000 people and in it all kinds of shows were held but especially theater and gladiator fights.
East amphitheater It is next to the Jardin des Plantes and although it is not one of the great attractions of the French capital, you will certainly not regret it if you visit it. I think it is ideal to visit once you go to Paris for the second time or if you go many days and have already seen the essentials. If you like archaeological sites and the Roman world, then it should be a must see. It is named after Lutecia because it was a Gallo-Roman city that was on the outskirts of what is now Paris.
Las Arenas de Lutecia was in operation for almost two centuries and the theater scene is about 40 meters long. The shape of the amphitheater is somewhat different from those that were built at that time since it does not have the typical oval shape of almost all latin amphitheatres. The funny thing is that you can pass in front and practically not even notice it, as it is passing through number 49 on Rue Monge, a door that does not attract any attention and does not indicate what is inside.
The amphitheater underwent a reconstruction in the year 1918 and today it is as it was left on that occasion, of course with the flaws that the passage of time may have caused and which have always been to make it more spectacular. Today many children play soccer there and many people sit in the stands having a drink while enjoying the good weather. It is open from 08:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in winter and until 9:00 p.m. in summer.
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