The Sagunto amphitheater was built in 50 AD Shaped chamber with a capacity of about 8,000 people, and has more than 90 meters in diameter. This carved into the rock of the hillside where it is located. As has happened many times with other Roman monuments was used as a quarry to build the castle and some houses in Sagunto. There is an archaeological museum gathers the objects found in various excavations.
The conformation of Sagunto theater is the classic, this is divided into scaena... more
The Sagunto amphitheater was built in 50 AD Shaped chamber with a capacity of about 8,000 people, and has more than 90 meters in diameter. This carved into the rock of the hillside where it is located. As has happened many times with other Roman monuments was used as a quarry to build the castle and some houses in Sagunto. There is an archaeological museum gathers the objects found in various excavations.
The conformation of Sagunto theater is the classic, this is divided into scaenae, cavea and orchestra. It is interesting to visit the set of tunnels and vomitoria served to establish public access and egress. Like most Roman theaters enjoys a lovely sound.
Along with the castle is one of the most important icons of the city of Sagunto.
In 1896 it was declared a National Monument in Spain. It is currently in use and plays, mainly in summer are represented. To do this recently underwent a controversial restoration, in which the scaenae fully built and managed the cavea.