| Visit Archeological Park Carnuntum, Europe |
| Sunday, 12 July 2009 08:33 |
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During our European escorted tour" Prague - Vienna- Budapest - Bratislava - Prague ", you have a great chance to Visit Archeological Park Carnuntum .The Carnuntum Archeological Park is an attraction for the entire family: Here, one can find unique antique buildings and reconstructions of old Roman houses, exciting lively tours, splendid treasures and spectacular Roman feasts ... The Archeological Parkcan be reached conveniently and is located between Vienna ( Austria) and Bratislava ( Slovakia). It includes the townships of Petronell-Carnuntum and Bad Deutsch-Altenburg. It consists of three parts:1.The heart of it is the Petronell Open-Air Museum , 2. On the grounds of an antique civilian city, 3. In addition to ruins and reconstructions from Roman antiquity, a complete reconstruction of an old Roman family home has recently been added. The Bad Deutsch-Altenburg Amphitheater is the only visible original part of the city around the former legion camp. The 100-year-old Carnuntinum Museum with its 3000 exhibits is the largest Roman museum in Austria. Built in the style of an ancient Roman country house, it is considered a treasure trove. The landmark of Carnuntum is the Heidentor (Heathen's Gate), a monument which was built for Emperor Constantius II (354 - 361 AD) and is today considered the most venerable Roman monument in Austria. |
| Last Updated on Sunday, 12 July 2009 11:12 |
