GAZONNEAU ROMAIN

Beautiful ruins! Not so sure what the Google map meant by close, the platform you can see my picture still accessible and it’s free to look at, no ticket required! Anyone visiting Bordeaux should come here as well!

The so-called Palais Gallien in Bordeaux, France, was the amphitheater of Roman Burdigata, erected during the 1st century AD. Until the end of the 3rd century as many as 15,000 spectators would watch as gladiators wrestled with wild animals here. On a wall in an alley off Rue du Dr Albert Barraud across the street is a graffiti-style stencil artwork titled Monkeybird.

NICE BUT NOT MUCH TO IT You can visit this ruin from two streets, though those two streets aren't at all interconnected (you have to walk around). You can see it from the street level, but you can't walk around the ruins yourself. It's an interesting piece of Roman history, but you won't be here any more than 5 minutes, as there's not much more to see other than what you see in the pictures.

Small but superb piece of history. Easy to access.

What a find! As someone who has visited a lot of Roman sites in Europe, this one was easy to find and the history around the area, including why there is so little left was worth the walk. We approached it from two different streets and spent some time discussing the way that the area would have looked and how large the amphitheatre would have been.

A hidden spot in Bordeaux. It's interesting but you won't spend more than 20 minutes there 😅

We stopped here a moment just to peer over the railings at this roman marvel. It didn't seem as though could enter and explore. But it seemed a great spot to marvel at the history that steeps Bordeaux in every little street and avenue.

This place is an absolute hidden gem, contrary to the disappointing museum of aquitaine, which was closed. If you are extremely lucky, you can see the local furry tour guide (a cat), who will make your visit even more worth the effort. 10/10 would visit again.