Barcelona Roman amphitheatre and circus facts for kids

Caputxes street, on the back of the curved building of 7 Santa Maria square. The visible remains of an ancient arch, over a medieval arch, could be the vault of the corridor, under the stairs. The arena remains under the square, to right.

The Barcelona Roman amphitheatre is a disappeared and now invisible Roman amphitheatre in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. In addition, it's possible to suppose a Roman circus in another sector of the city.

Hypothesis

The leading proponent of the hypothesis, Spanish archaeologist Jordina Sales, believes that some oval urban structures around the church Santa Maria del Mar, in the Ribera district, may indicate the ground plan. Argenteria street may be the vestige of the Roman via between the porta principalis sinistra, in the Roman wall (at the present, Angel square), and the doors of that amphitheatre. Currently, no solid archaeological or documentary evidence has been found.

Other cases

Other notable Roman amphitheatres have been found under built up cities after being lost such as the one under London's Guildhall Art Gallery.

See also

In Spanish: Anfiteatro y circo romanos de Barcelona para niños