The world of the arena and gladiators comes to life in the Military City Amphitheater. The amphitheater is located directly on the main road, approx. 3 km outside of Petronell-Carnuntum and approx. 500 m outside of Bad Deutsch-Altenburg.
The atmosphere of ancient gladiator fights can still be felt today when walking through the arena. However, the arena was also used by the legionaries for combat training, drill, parades and public gatherings. Septimius Severus, governor of the province of Upper Pannonia, may even have been proclaimed emperor here in the amphitheatre. The amphitheater is the only part of the former military city that is still visible. The walls were rebuilt towards the end of the 2nd century A.D. The arena was entered via two entrances, one to the east and one to the west. In total, there was room for up to 8,000 visitors.
A multimedia presentation takes visitors on a tour of the military facilities at Carnuntum.
