Augusta Raurica, Roman archaeological site in Augst, Switzerland.
Augusta Raurica is an excavated Roman city site in Switzerland with preserved streets, houses, and buildings from the ancient period. The location also includes a museum that holds thousands of objects from that era.
The city was established as a Roman settlement about 2000 years ago and grew into an important trading center along the Rhine river. It was attacked multiple times and eventually abandoned, until archaeologists centuries later began uncovering the ruins.
The museum displays objects from Roman daily life, from pottery to tools, showing how people lived here 2000 years ago. Visitors can imagine how merchants and craftspeople used the streets and arranged their homes.
Visitors should wear sturdy footwear since much of the site is open field with unpaved paths. The ground is relatively flat and easy to navigate, and proximity to Basel makes planning a visit straightforward.
Most of the ruins still lie underground and have never been fully excavated, making this place a treasure repository for future discoveries. Archaeologists continually gain new insights as they explore new areas.
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