We revisited Avenches on Saturday. Another view of the Roman amphitheater with the chateau and older
part of town in the background.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Avenches, more Roman ruins
The other Roman ruins remaining in Avenches are this column where a temple once stood, a theater, which can be seen in the background (in the middle of the photo), a bath, and a gate.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Avenches amphitheater
Avenches (current population: 3,500) was known as Aventicum during Roman times. Aventicum was the capital of its province and had a population of around 20,000. The Roman amphitheater still stands in the middle of town. It continues to be used as a venue for concerts in the summer.
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