10 Impressive Ancient Roman Amphitheaters Worth Visiting

May 20th , 2024 Team LTG Team LTG

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1: Colosseum (Rome, Italy)

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2: El Jem Amphitheater (Tunisia)

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3: Verona Arena (Italy)

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4: Pula Arena (Croatia)

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5: Amphitheater of Nîmes (France)

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6: Arles Amphitheater (France)

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7: Pompeii Amphitheater (Italy)

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8: Capua Amphitheater (Italy)

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9: Italica Amphitheater (Spain)

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10: Leptis Magna (Libya)

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