At first glance, the Carnuntinum Roman Museum in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg looks like a villa rustica. In fact, it was only opened in 1904. It houses artefacts from the Roman town of Carnuntum and is considered the biggest Roman museum in Austria.
Category: Roman Empire
Roman inscription in Trenčín
From a hotel window in Trenčín, you have this view of an ancient Roman inscription. It is placed on a rock right next to the back of the hotel and became famous for mentioning the presence of Roman troops in that part of Europe.
Testudo Formation in Carnuntum
Probably the most iconic Roman military tactic is the tortoise (testudo) formation. At least, if you are a fan of the Asterix comic album series. In this part of a show at a Carnuntum festival, a reenactment group presents how such a formation develops.
Roman legionaries in Carnuntum
The Carnuntum Archeology Park hosts reenactment festivals with shows about Roman military routines and civic customs several times yearly. Numerous friend societies of Roman history provide visitors with parades of Roman legionaries.
Roman walls in Ljubljana
The ancient Roman name of Ljubljana was Emona. Today, one can still see some Roman elements in the city. E.g. this redesign of a part of the Roman town walls was created by architect Jože Plečnik.
Roman Wedding in Carnuntum
The Archeological Park of Carnuntum entertains visitors with reenactments like this Roman wedding. That way, people learn the bride used to be veiled during the celebration. Besides civic traditions, Carnuntum also presents military routines.
Roman fashion show in Carnuntum
Fashion shows are another appreciated event during Carnuntum festivals. During such presentations, people hear about different dresses in Roman history. That way, the audience also learns how many steps are needed to put on a traditional toga.
Roman Harbour Road in Cologne
Near the Roman Museum, pedestrians see this reconstruction of an ancient street. The lane is known as Harbour Road, though it doesn’t lead to a port anymore. It isn’t an exact reconstruction of the former street, but the basalt stones are from Roman times.
Roman Museum in Wagna
The Roman Museum of Wagna is located right above the remains of the former Roman settlement Flavia Solva. Thus, you can simultaneously look at the ancient walls below your feet and some Roman pieces that have been found there.
Heidentor in Carnuntum
On a train journey from Vienna to Carntuntum-Petronell, travellers have this photo of an ancient Roman monument. The structure is part of the archaeology park Carnuntum. Local people call this monument Heidentor (Pagans’ Gate).
Porta principalis dextra in Vienna
This mosaic on a building in Vienna reminds pedestrians of an ancient gate (porta principalis dextra) that stood here in the 1st century. It was part of the Roman fort Vindobona, the nucleus of modern Vienna.
Roman Theatre in Mainz
During ancient times, the name of Mainz was Mogontiacum. You still find several Roman remains in the city. For example, the ruins of the Roman theatre stand next to the railway station named Mainz Römisches Theater.