Rome was the home city to one of the most successful empires the ever have existed, and you can still see evidence of this around the city today. Below are some of the best Roman remains to visit.
Forum Boarium
This was the site of the cattle market during the Roman times and still remains in remarkably good condition. As a result of the port which used to exist here there were high levels of commercial activity, meaning it was one of the focal points of the city.
Roman sites
Mausoleum of Augustus
With outer walls of this structure being 5 metres thick it should come as no real surprise that vast amounts of it have survived until modern times. This monument was once one of the most important in Rome, with many of the most significant people in its history buried here. There is not much of the structure left any more, but it is still an intriguing visit.
Forum of Trajan
In its prime, this forum contained libraries, markets and political buildings. The ruins of the forum are one of the best preserved examples in the city of life in ancient Rome, and upon visiting here it is easy to imagine the activity that once took place.
Aurelian Wall
This wall was built to protect ancient Rome from the threat of invasion, and it is a testament to how well the job was undertaken that significant parts of the wall have survived until today.
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