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Colosseum: Traveler Reviews

Piazza del Colosseo, Rome, Italy
+39 06 39750950
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Ranked #11 of 534 attractions in Rome
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Type: Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites
Activities: Walking, Viewing wildlife, Group tours/walking tour, City walk sightseeing
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Traveler Description: The Colosseum, also called the Flavian Ampitheater, is one of the great works of Roman engineering. In the 1st century AD, when it was built, it was... more »
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Paris, France
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79 reviews 79 reviews
26 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Make sure its open though.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2012

I picked a bad for this one as it was a general strike so all the monuments were closed. I walked round the outside though which is the most impressive part of it or so I am told. It's a truly beautiful monument and it was great to see it all the same.

Visited April 2012
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Cairo, Egypt
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24 reviews 24 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“i LOVE”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2012

i always loved the Romans and the Gladiators so it was a wonderful experience to be there and take the tour

Visited November 2012
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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30 reviews 30 reviews
22 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“The history talks to you”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2012

You are walking though the history and you have feelings that the spirit of the buttle is still here

Visited September 2012
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New York City, New York
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102 reviews 102 reviews
81 attraction reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
“The Origin of the Idea of Free Bread & Circus to the Masses”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2012

This was my 4th visit in 34 years and a lot of work was done to make it more comprehensible to the visitor. Now you can almost understand the immensity of it and from it you begin to grasp the pull reality shows have on us... Roman Emperors understood that well, a tool used to mute discord and muffle opposition, perfect diversion tool...

Visited November 2012
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Alabama
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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Get the audio guide-it's worth it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2012

Spent 3 hours amazed. I am a disabled traveler...there is an elevator and handicapped accessible restrooms...who knew? Pleasantly surprised. Also, no charge for wheelchair visitors and those pushing them...no charge for the audio tour either.
Fantastic photo ops from the upper floor. An absolute must see...

Visited December 2012
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