Scarbantia Archaeological Park - Scarbantia Archaeological Park

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It allows for an interesting insight into the Roman era, among other things, but unfortunately a small slice of the local population does not consider purity important.

Restored parts of the Roman fortifications right in the heart of the city

Excavations in the 1970s and 1980s resulted in the creation of a Roman ruin garden here. In the middle of the II. a typical urban road from the 16th century was discovered. The 5 m wide road covered with gneiss stones was paved with beetle back for drainage. A Roman dwelling house was excavated on the north side of the road. One of its rooms was a living room with ornate murals and underfloor heating, and a bronze workshop was found next to it. To the south of the road, remains of the north-east corner corner of the Scarbantia Forum were found. A IV. At the beginning of the 19th century, the earlier buildings were demolished and fortified walls were built in their place. A round corner tower and a smaller horseshoe-shaped wall tower can be seen from this period. On top of the 3.5-meter-wide Roman city walls, the medieval central city wall was built in 1340. A section of the inner city wall can be seen on the wall of the building south of the ruined garden. This XI. It was built on the roof of a 19th century Spanish castle. Remains of two migratory buildings made of stone and carved from wood were also found in the ruin garden.

Look into the life of ancient Scarbantia. It is beautiful to see the old Roman road and several houses by the walls. Other ancient monuments can be seen at the tower. Too bad that the whole city has not been preserved.

The Archaeological Park of Scarbantia is a historical and tourist place. It is a restored part of the Roman fortifications and the Amber Road in the very center of the city, near the Fire Tower, a symbol of this small but very beautiful city on the western border of Hungary. Leaving the archaeological park we come to a very interesting patio. It is worth visiting.