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Amphitheâtre romain de Purpan
Avenue des Arènes-Romaines, Toulouse, 3130, France
+33 5 6122 3144
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In the first century AD, the Romans built a large rural sanctuary about 4km west of Toulouse. All that remain are the swimming baths (now in the basement of an apartment building), and the amphitheatre, once used for gladiators' tournaments. During the 4th century, a lot of the bricks were removed from the latter, and used in the construction of other buildings. But some features, like the vomitoriums, are well preserved. All in all, it's well worth a visit. The guided tours, organized by the Saint-Raymond museum, include both the amphitheatre and the baths; book in advance.

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bus: 70,66

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