Carthago Nova amphitheatre, Roman amphitheatre ruins in Cartagena, Spain
The elliptical structure, built with andesite stone and sandstone, accommodated between 10,000 and 11,000 spectators during the Roman period.
During the Flavian dynasty in the first century AD, Romans constructed this amphitheatre over an earlier Republican-era structure in Carthago Nova.
The amphitheatre served as a central entertainment venue for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, reflecting Roman social practices in Hispania.
The archaeological site integrates with a 19th-century bullring, allowing visitors to explore both structures through guided tours and museum exhibitions.
Parts of the original Roman structure, reaching heights up to 11.40 meters, remain visible beneath and around the current bullring.
Location: Cartagena
Part of: Carthago Nova
GPS coordinates: 37.60062,-0.98015
Latest update: July 3, 2025 23:43
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