Built by the legio II Adiutrix in the mid-2nd century, its oval arena (89.6 x 66.1 m) is larger than the Colosseum's, and 10,000-13,000 spectators watched gladiator and animal fights here. It was found only in the 1930s and now sits between tram lines and housing blocks, a huge Roman ruin most visitors never see.
- Address
- Pacsirtamező utca, 1036 Budapest
- Hours
- Open-air site, hours not verified
- Price
- Free (visitobuda.hu lists it as free)
- Price level
- Ft
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Medieval charters suggest Kurszán, a chieftain of the Hungarian conquest, may have had his castle inside the ruin.
- The Aquincum Museum runs guided walks and bike tours of Roman military Óbuda (legion camp, fort, amphitheatre) for groups of five or more, HUF 3,000 per person.