During my visit to Avenches, the theater did not let me out of its spell. Although I saw the theater in Orange or sat in…
Large Roman Temple Temples are probably among the most impressive structures left behind by the Romans. There are tons of literature about which columns…
A fire department as we know it today did not actually exist in the Roman Empire (with a few exceptions). The emperors were probably concerned…
The beautiful city of Lausanne has in its heart an open space where you can see Roman ruins. These are the remains of the Roman…
Specially for a rainy day, I saved the visit to Zofingen (Aargau/Switzerland) – what a mistake! The Swiss midlands were covered with Roman estates, so-called…
Already various times I visited the fort Irgenhausen [Wikpedia article about the fort click here]. The last time on August 30, 2019. Historians call it…
The Roman author Vitruvius wrote over 10 books on architecture. In his works, he emphasized the importance of a theatre for a Roman settlement. The…
The first temple I included in the game is the Temple of Vesta. For it was supposed to be a small round temple. As it…
On a (unfortunately) rainy day in the summer of 2020, I went on a tour in the northern surroundings of Ulm (Germany). I also visited…
Roman Villa Rustica – Agricultural Farm Somewhat hidden in the forest near Oberlunkhofen (Aargau/Switzerland) lies half of a Villa Rustica building [Google Maps Link]. This…