Foundation of an Old Structure at the Roman Amphitheater at Tarraco
Much of the ruins of the Roman Amphitheater in Tarraco were open to the public. There were fences along some steep drops to keep visitors safe. It is nice to see the amphitheater as a whole but you would need to a high vantage point to see all of it. A good wide angle lens would be great help for places like these. Some parts of the amphitheater were off limits to visitors as they were deems to be unsafe and it might crumble anytime soon. Visitors can also go down a flight of stairs and go to the lower level of the amphitheater. There visitors can get a feel how it is to be a gladiator. There is a passageway where performers will pass through to enter the central area. It is not difficult to imagine yourself in such a situation.
Ruins at the Roman Amphitheater at Tarraco
In the central area there was only the performing area. Although further to the other end of the ampthitheater, there seemed to a structure which was a bit out of place. The structure seemed to be a late addition to the amphitheater. I would later learn that the structure was a small church which was built during the Christian era. Over time, the amphitheater fell into disrepair and was only used as quarry for building material. Fortunately, not all of the amphitheater was cannibalized for other purposes. What was left here has been preserved for future generations.
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