Rome By Limo

The Colosseum is an amphitheatre placed in the center of the city Rome, in Italy. It’s also recognized as the Flavian Amphiteatre. It’s the largest amphitheatre in the globe and known to be one of the greatest Roman architecture & engineering works. Here is a list of some interesting facts about this Roman architecture that you should know before planning your Colosseum tour . The Colosseum is the largest amphitheater (meaning “theatre in the round”) in the globe. Oval in structure, it measures 189 meters long, 156 meters wide and 50 meters high (nearly the stature of a 12-storey building). This old sporting stadium could effortlessly fit a modern-day football pitch inside.   Rome´s most renowned monument was constructed for 3 reasons. As a present to the Roman Citizens from the Flavian Dynasty to boost their fame, to stage different forms of entertainment, and to show Roman engineering methods to the world.   This historic building had ei...

Are you planning for a Colosseum tour with friends? Then the following guide provides you a brief idea regarding the history and architecture of this legendary Roman beauty – History   Colosseum is the legendary gladiatorial arena in Rome that is one of the most thrilling attractions of the city. The Colosseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre and was built around 70 AD by the Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty. During the AD 80, Titus the son of Emperor Vespasian opened the Colosseum for the public for gladiatorial and wild animal fights. In its prime time, this giant arena which has 50,000 seats was coated in travertine and covered with a giant canvas held in the air using 240 posts. It is a freestanding arena with four floors that rise 45 meters high and stretch over 189 meters long and 156 meters wide.   Architecture   Outside of the Colosseum   The one of a kind façade of the Colosseum comprises of three levels o...