Fréjus Roman Amphitheatre

Fréjus, France

Fréjus Roman Amphitheatre was built at the end of the 1st century AD. This structure, made of small tiles of local green sandstone, could accommodate up to 10,000 spectators. It most likely hosted gladiator fights and wild beast hunts. Today, this building comes to life every summer: large concerts, dancefloors and various performances form a rich and diverse program.

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Founded: 0-100 AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in France
Historical period: Roman Gaul (France)

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3.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Llums d'Hivern (10 months ago)
Needs better information panels and overall access control. Unnecessary complicated system, even for French standards. Arena in itself worth the visit
Frederic Delaveau (11 months ago)
Currently closed. Can't wait to return there for events. An Roman relic with modern performance is a real treat
Jane Morris (2 years ago)
Such history here worth a visit ?
Claudio Kuenzler (2 years ago)
Impressive area from the ancient times of the Roman empire. However the access is closed by big fences, no way to be able to look at the arena from close or inside. That's a real bummer.
Edward Lawrence (Edd) (2 years ago)
Great walk round. Definitely worth doing to burn an hour or so. 3€ per adult kids are free.
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