Aquincumi polgárvárosi amfiteátrum — Attraction in Budapest

Unlike the other (military) amphitheatre approximately 5 to 10 minute drive south of here in Flórián tér, this site is open to the public as of my visit today. A metal gate was left unlocked so that it was possible to enter into the main arena and get a good idea of the size and structure of the ruin. While most of it was in a state of disrepair, the northern portion had been reconstructed partially.

I would suggest it requires no more than a five minute visit to read the Hungarian language information board outside, and enter for a few photos. It's accessible also on foot by walking north from the Aquincum ruins and it's across the street at the Zsofia utca intersection. A small dirt lot next to the amphitheatre is available for parking, it can be accessible through an area in the crosswalk and driving along the sidewalk next to...

Its a provincial type of amphitheater and quite well preserved and a bit restored. Highly recommended. Spend some time there. Locals tend to take their dogs there, but its clean and thankfuly there is very little damage by grafittists, so thats great. Overall, site is completely unprotected, which is rather sad.

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Beautiful Aquinicum amphitheatre which was built around 145, during the reign of emperor Antoninus Pius. It's free to visit.

I actually preferred this to the bigger ruins next to the...