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Founded: 40-50 ADCategory: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in France
Historical period: Roman Gaul (France)
Rating
4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Cary Mcwhorter (5 months ago)
The construction is significant and it feels as though they're making it a bit too much like an amusement park, but hopefully when they're done there will be more education. We declined to pay and simply enjoyed from outside.
The construction is significant and it feels as though they're making it a bit too much like an amusement park, but hopefully when they're done there will be more education. We declined to pay and simply enjoyed from outside.
Jane Etherton dite Madame Thermomix (5 months ago)
The Gallo-Roman amphitheatre of Saintes is an amazing remnant of our long ago past. We rented the audio guides (available in English and French) and spent a fascinating 45 minutes immersing ourselves in history and architecture. Don't miss the photo exhibition on the outer wall; just follow the green line around to the back of the Accueil building. It shows photos of all the phases of the amphitheatre for the last 200 or 300 years. There is an ingenious picnic table to enable someone in a wheelchair to pull up under the top and enjoy a meal at a table. Brilliant idea.
The Gallo-Roman amphitheatre of Saintes is an amazing remnant of our long ago past. We rented the audio guides (available in English and French) and spent a fascinating 45 minutes immersing ourselves in history and architecture. Don't miss the photo exhibition on the outer wall; just follow the green line around to the back of the Accueil building. It shows photos of all the phases of the amphitheatre for the last 200 or 300 years. There is an ingenious picnic table to enable someone in a wheelchair to pull up under the top and enjoy a meal at a table. Brilliant idea.
Lucia Palmer (6 months ago)
Brill a couple of hrs spent looking around this romain amphitheatre. And it's renovation .eell worth the visit as there's other sites around sainte to see .
Brill a couple of hrs spent looking around this romain amphitheatre. And it's renovation .eell worth the visit as there's other sites around sainte to see .
Badvoc Zero (7 months ago)
Well worth a visit, currently being restored/conserved so access is limited but still impressive.
Well worth a visit, currently being restored/conserved so access is limited but still impressive.
Poppy Mills (2 years ago)
So gorgeous! The fares to get in are so cheap I couldn’t believe it and although the monument is currently undergoing reconstruction, this doesn’t take away from its impressive features and intriguing history. If you haven’t been before I would definitely recommend for all ages- definitely better on a sunny day though as a party from the cafe and gift shop all is outdoors!
So gorgeous! The fares to get in are so cheap I couldn’t believe it and although the monument is currently undergoing reconstruction, this doesn’t take away from its impressive features and intriguing history. If you haven’t been before I would definitely recommend for all ages- definitely better on a sunny day though as a party from the cafe and gift shop all is outdoors!
