Ancient Sites Photo Gallery
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Austria, Vienna (Vindobona) - remains of Roman house from 2nd - 4th centuryWien - Michaelerplatz J. B.
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Austria, Vienna (Vindobona) - remains of Roman house from 2nd - 4th centuryWien - Michaelerplatz J. B.
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Bulgaria, Anchialos (Pomorie) Thracian TombPomorie's ancient Thracian tombJoe Sermarini
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Bulgaria, Varna - Odessos, Thrace Roman BathsOdessus, Thrace, first included into the Roman Praefectura orae maritimae and then in 15 CE annexed to the province of Moesia (later Moesia Inferior), covered 47 hectares in present-day central Varna and had prominent public baths, Thermae, erected in the late 2nd century AD, now the largest Roman remains in Bulgaria (the building was 100 m (328.08 ft) wide, 70 m (229.66 ft) long, and 25 m (82.02 ft) high) and fourth-largest known Roman baths in Europe. Joe Sermarini
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China, Great WallIt's a wall and its great, what more do I need to say :) - BolayiBolayi
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China, Great WallMutianyu Great Wall located in Huairou County, Beijing. Built on older pre-existing walls during the Ming Dynasty.Bolayi
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Crimea, Kerch, Prytaneion of PanticapaeumThe prytaneion of Panticapaeum, second century BC. Kerch's Obelisk of Glory is visible in the background. Panticapaeum was an ancient Greek city on the eastern shore of Crimea, which the Greeks called Taurica. The city was built on Mount Mithridat, a hill on the western side of the Cimmerian Bosporus. It was founded by Milesians in the late 7th or early 6th century BC. The ruins of the site are now located in the modern city Kerch.
Joe Sermarini
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Croatia, Pula - Chapel of St. Maria FormosaThree naived basilica from the 6th century ADLegatus
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Croatia, Pula - ColloseumReferred to as the amphitheatre by the locals. Started by Augustus, enlarged by Claudius, and finished by the FlaviansLegatus
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Croatia, Pula - Floor MosaicAll that remains is a floor mosaic depicting the Punishment of Dirce.Legatus
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Croatia, Pula - Temple of AugustusDedicated to Augustus, the first Roman emperor, this temple is exquisitely harmonious. With the spread of Christianity, the temple became a church and then a granary! Now it hosts a collection of Roman sculptureLegatus
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Croatia, Pula - Temple of AugustusDedicated to Augustus, the first Roman emperor.Legatus
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Croatia, Pula - Triumphal Arch of SergiusTriumphal Arch of Sergius was built in 27BC to commemorate the Sergius family who were a powerful clan at the time. Now it forms an impressive entranceway to Pula's old town.Legatus
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Croatia, Ruins of the amphitheater of SolinRuins of the amphitheater of Salona, Dalmatia (Solin, Croatia). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solin,_CroatiaJoe Sermarini
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Croatia, Salona (Solin) - BathsSalona (Solin), Croatia - Baths. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solin,_CroatiaJoe Sermarini
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Croatia, Salona - AmphitheatreSplit in the backgroundJ. B.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palaceDiocletian's palace is historical centre of Split - Croatia.J. B.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace - Cathedral of St. Domnius (St. Duje)Cathedral of St. Duje is build over Diocletian's mausoleum.J. B.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace - peristylepart of cathedrale of St. Duje in the left upper cornerJ. B.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace - peristyle - sphinxDiocletian's palace is historical centre of Split - Croatia.J. B.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace - silver gateeast gate leading to the centre of Split.J. B.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace - temple of Jupiterlater converted to babtisteryJ. B.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace, basementRomans who escaped from near Salona in 7th century reocupied Diocletian's palace. They lived in higher floors above basement. These rooms was gradually filled by garbage through holes in ceiling so basment remained preserved until these days. J. B.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace, basementRomans who escaped from near Salona in 7th century reocupied Diocletian's palace. They lived in higher floors above basement. These rooms was gradually filled by garbage through holes in ceiling so basment remained preserved until these days. J. B.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace, temple of Jupiterinterior with modern statue
Temple was converted to babtistery later.J. B.
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Cyprus - Paphos - tombTombs were built between 400 BC and 300 AD.J. B.
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Cyprus, Pafos, Roman Mosaic in "The House of the Century"Mosaic in "The House of the Century"Jeroen
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Cyprus, Pafos, Roman Mosaic in "The House of the Century" (Detail)DetailJeroen
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Cyprus, Paphos - theatreJ. B.
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Cyprus, Paphos - tombTombs were built between 400 BC and 300 AD.J. B.
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Cyprus, Paphos - tombJ. B.
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Czech Republic, Morava hypocaustum at roman military camp - times of Marcomannic WarsBohemian
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Czech Republic, Morava region - Brno - V-shaped ditch of Roman temporary campV-shaped ditch of Roman temporary camp in Brno watching ford crosing on Svratka River in area of Marcoman tribe for while sometimes from 172 - 180 AD in time of Marcus Aurelius' Marcomannic Wars.
Dec 2017 excavated Bohemian
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Egypt, BabylonThis elegant red and white banded brickwork is about all that remains on the surface to mark the Roman fortress of ‘Babylon in Egypt’. The Roman structure was started during the reign of Trajan on the site of an earlier Egyptian stronghold which marked the border between Lower and Middle Egypt. The fortress remained an important strategic outpost down through Byzantine times. In the fifth century the Legio XIII Gemina was stationed here. During the Arab conquest of Egypt in 640/1, Babylon endured a seven month siege before its capture.
These days most of the extensive Babylon complex lies buried under the streets of the Christian quarter of Old Cairo. The nearby medieval Coptic Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary is popularly known as the ‘Hanging Church’ because its nave was built suspended over two towers of the Roman fort.
Abu Galyon
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Egypt, Cairo - NilometerThis octagonal pillar is the only surviving Nilometer in Cairo, tucked away in a kiosk on the island of Roda, in the middle of the Nile. When in use, the height of water in the pit measured the annual flooding of the river. In an ideal year the water would rise to the 16th of the marked divisions (each one cubit, approximately 52cm) decorating the column.
The Nilometer is an attribute of the titular river god, Nilus (equivalent to the Egyptian deity, Hapy), and often features on coin reverses depicting Nilus.
The surrounding structure is itself of architectural significance and dates to 861 CE. Which means those pointed arches set into the walls predate the European Gothic style by around 250 years – they could be the earliest pointed arches anywhere in the world.
Abu Galyon
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EGYPT, Hatshepsut Mortuary TempleLocated on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings.
Photo taken during a visit to Egypt in March 2019.cmcdon0923
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England, Colchester, Balkerne GateBalkerne Gate, Colchester. The largest Roman arch in Britain. Colchester and its wall were rebuilt by the Romans after Queen Boudica led a rebellion in AD 60 and detroyed the town. Image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CamulodunumJoe Sermarini
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England, County of Kent, Dover: Roman LighthouseA visit to Dover on 20 March 2016, the Roman Lighthouse still stands within Dover Castle, which is still an important port of Britain by the English Channel. The upper 1/3 is a mix of Medieval (when it was used as a Bell Tower) and 19th century restoration (when the Church of Saint Mary, next to it, was also restored). The Lighthouse stands on the "eastern heights". There was another on the "western heights", they both guarded the entrance into the Roman harbour of Dubris (Dover) which was also an important base for the "Classis Britannica".Constantine IV
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England, London (Londinium) - city wallsmodern bronze statue of Trajan
next to Tower Hill - station of London undergroundJ. B.
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England, Roman Baths, Bath (1)These celebrated Roman Baths were unknown until, in 1880, sewer workers uncovered the first glimpse of Roman structures under the Georgian Spa. This led to the discovery of the Roman Baths and their treasures.
The walls, columns and parapet that surround the Great Bath today were built in the Victorian period, and the "Roman" statues that gaze down upon the pool from the upper walkway are also Victorian.
This photograph was taken in the 19th century not long after the Baths were discovered and before the Victorian structures we see today were built.
*Alex
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England, Roman Baths, Bath (2)This is a Photochrome print of the Roman Baths, Bath, England taken sometime between 1895 and 1905.
It shows the new Victorian embellishments added to the Baths since their discovery in the 1880's and which, for the most part, are the works that visitors to the site see today.
The familiar green hue of the pool seen by modern visitors is caused by algae, resulting from the water's exposure to the open air. In Roman times the pool was roofed over and its waters, while perhaps not crystal clear, would almost certainly not have been green.
Photochrome prints are coloured images produced from black-and-white photographic negatives via the direct photographic transfer of a negative onto lithographic printing plates.
*Alex
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France, Ambrussum, Gallia Narbonensis - Bridge over Vidourle river.Used to have eleven arches and still used untill the middle ages. From this bridge the via Domitia goes upwards to the settlement
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France, Ambrussum, Gallia Narbonensis - via Domitia.Via Domitia going downhill towards the bridge
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France, Ambrussum, Gallia Narbonensis - via Domitia.See those wagontracks as road goes upwards from the bridge towards the settlement on the top of the hill
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France, Ambrussum, Gallia Narbonensis - via Domitia.Via Domitia winding its way uphill
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France, Arles - The Baths of ConstantineArles: The Baths of Constantinevacationchick
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France, Arles - The Baths of ConstantineArles: The Baths of Constantinevacationchick
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France, Glanum - TempleThe remains of a temple in the ancient city of Glanum (Saint-Rémy-en-Provence). Note the fine acroterion! Syltorian
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France, Glanum - Tomb MonumentOutside the walls of Glanum (now Saint-Rémy-en-Provence) stands this wonderful monument. It was erected sometime between 30-20 B.C. The inscription reads: SEX(tus) M(arcus) L(ucius) IVLIEI C(aii) •F(ilii) PARENTIBVS SVEIS (Sextus, Marcus and Lucius Iulius, sons of Caius, to their parents), and shows interesting battle scenes.
Syltorian
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France, La Turbie - Trophée des AlpesThis Augustan trophy towers over the French Riviera and Monaco. It celebrates Augustus' pacification of the Alps and his victory over 45 tribes. (also mentioned by Pliny, Nat. Hist. III,136-137) Pity about the rainy weather when this photograph was taken.
Syltorian
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France, Nemausus - AmphitheatreThe Roman amphitheatre of the Colonia Nemausus still stands. On the top, holed stones for holding the velum can be seen. The "Arènes" are still in use today, mainly for bull fights as the more modern statue in front shows. Syltorian
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France, Nemausus - BollardNîmes was founded by Augustus, with veterans from his Egyptian campaigns. The coin-type with the crocodile chained to a palm is famous, and still used by Nîmes as its coat of arms today. Here it appears on one of the (modern) bollards set up around the ancient amphitheatre.Syltorian
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France, Nemausus - Crocodile FountainThis fountain is not ancient, but represents the famous coin-type of the ancient city of Nemausus, showing a crocodile chained to a palm-tree. Syltorian
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France, Nemausus - Relief on the AmphitheatreThis relief is found above one of the arches of the ancient amphitheatre of Nemausus. It's rather worn, but two gladiators can still be seen. Syltorian
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France, Nemausus - Tour MagnePart of the city walls of Nemausus, this is a massive Roman watch-tower with an octagonal base and a round top, it's 32 meters high now, and had another 4 meters in ancient times. Syltorian
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France, Nimes - Jardins de la FontaineDecorated with vases and statues, the Jardins de la Fontaine count as one of the major public gardens in Europe. They were laid out in the eighteenth century on the site of the ancient spring, an area that includes the Tour Magne and the Temple of Diana.vacationchick
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France, Nimes - Jardins de la FontaineDecorated with vases and statues, the Jardins de la Fontaine count as one of the major public gardens in Europe. They were laid out in the eighteenth century on the site of the ancient spring, an area that includes the Tour Magne and the Temple of Diana.vacationchick
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France, Nimes - Jardins de la FontaineDecorated with vases and statues, the Jardins de la Fontaine count as one of the major public gardens in Europe. They were laid out in the eighteenth century on the site of the ancient spring, an area that includes the Tour Magne and the Temple of Diana.vacationchick
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France, Nimes - Roman towerMont Cavalier is crowned by the Tour Magne ("Great Tower"), a ruined Roman tower.vacationchick
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France, Nimes - The CastellumThis is the end point for the aquaduct that crossed the Pont du Gard. From here water was distributed to public fountains, monuments and different areas of the city via lead pipes.vacationchick
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France, Orange - Triumphal ArchIt was built on the former via Agrippa to honor the veterans of the Gallic Wars and Legio II Augusta. It was later reconstructed by emperor Tiberius to celebrate the victories of Germanicus over the German tribes in Rhineland.pax
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France, Paris, Arena of LutetiaThe Roman Arena that was discovered by Théodore Vaquer during the building of Rue Monge, in the 5th arrondissement, between 1860–1869. It was first built in the 1st century AD. Victor Hugo created a preservation committee called "la Société des Amis des Arènes" to preserve it. However in the photo, taken by me in May 2014, can be seen the line of apartments on Rue Monge that cover the remaining third of the Arena.Constantine IV
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France, Paris, Roman BathsThe Roman Baths of Cluny, Paris. Dated to the 3rd century AD, thought to have been paid for by the guild of "Lutetian Boatmen". The complex is now incorporated into the National Museum of the Middle Ages. Photo taken by me in May 2014.Constantine IV
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France, Sommiéres - Roman bridge17 arch bridge built on orders of Tiberius to cross the river Vidourle and enable to connect Nemausis ( Nîmes ) with Tolosa ( Toulouse ).
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France, Sommiéres - Roman Bridge17 arch bridge built on orders of Tiberius to cross the river Vidourle and enable to connect Nemausis ( Nîmes ) with Tolosa ( Toulouse ).
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France, St Romain-en-Galroad... did it lead to Rome?vacationchick
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