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Circus Maximus (Circo Massimo)

Between Via dei Cerchi and Via del Circo Massimo, 00153 Rome, Italy
Ranked #240 of 490 attractions in Rome
3.0 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites
Owner description: Picture more than 300,000 Roman spectators cheering chariot races inside this huge Roman circus, which was built to entertain emperors during the time...... more » Owner description: Picture more than 300,000 Roman spectators cheering chariot races inside this huge Roman circus, which was built to entertain emperors during the time of Imperial Rome. « less
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saraha1970
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Wish we had a chariot the day we visited, so much walking done before we arrived. Worth seeing though just to encounter some real ancient history More

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Ottawa, Canada
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Decided to check it out but couldn't find it despite a map... Asked a couple where it was who laughed and said that's where I was. it is just a park with gravel and people walking their dogs. No monuments or plaques. Don't bother More

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London, United Kingdom
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Visit and imagine yourself in an arena that staged the chariot races that were world renowned..the forumla 1 of it's time....amazing statistics and just oustanding... More

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Hamburg, Germany
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Circus Maximus was an ancient raceground and has still the shape of it. But there isn’t a lot more to see. The Romans use it for sports today but you really need a lot of imagination to transfer yourself into the ancient world. When we visited Circus Maximus there were some ruins which weren't open to the public. However, it... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

There are some ruins at the far end of Circus Maximus (end further from the Tiber). But nothing else. This is a big field. There are descriptions on the side close to Palatine hill (forum). Not sure if there are any other signs. But signs don't make an attraction. I would like to see them rebuild it and hold chariot... More

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Humboldt, Canada
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

While it may lack in beauty, it more than makes up for it in terms of history. Reading up of this place is very important, because without any knowledge, it is just a pile of dirt in the shape of a stadium. It is worth seeing though, it is close to other attractions and you may be glad you saw... More

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SLC, Utah
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

The interpretive signs are behind the fencing so they are a little hard to read, but take the trouble to see this. It is close to the metro station and gives you an idea of what it must have been like. More

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Valencia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

If you have 5 minutes left after visiting the famous Boca della Verita (The mouth of the truth), please, spend them walking towards the Circus Maximus. It is very close to it, and you will be able to make an idea of what could be such a large expanse of land, crowded with 150.000 people roaring as they saw the... More

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Dundee, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

Made the effort to walk to this expecting to see something - but its just a drit trac on an overgrown weed ridden patch of ground. There appears to be some constuction going on at one end of the area More

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Pordenone, Italy
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

If you're a history buff, this large field might have more meaning to you. For me - it really didn't have much significance or beauty. More

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