Roman Amphitheater of Avenches — Attraction in Avenches

Great arena. It is also famous for many events, like the Avenches Tattoo. Worth visiting if you are around there. Be careful about falling, when you walk in the arena and move between the steps. In the back of the arena is a sign with some background information. Like it was built around 100 years after christ and can hold up to 16'000 people, which is half the colloseum in Rome. Some Cafes in the small town...

If you are walking from the Train Station you will reach this place in about 20 minutes. There is not an exact date of construction. It must have been in the first century a.D. It is very well-preserved. You can walk around and even go to the arena where the gladiators used to fight for their lives against other gladiators or animals. This place should top your list of places to visit...

I love ancient history. Especially Greek and Roman.

The Colosseum at Avenches has been on my bucket list for a long time but I was a bit disappointed when I finally visited.

It just seemed to me to be too renovated and too "new".

Concerts are held regularly there so there is lots of metallic seating which to me spoiled the atmosphere...