31/41.- Alexandria, Roman Amphitheater

The Roman theater was, in Ptolemaic times, in the park of Pan, a pleasure garden. It was used for musical performances, and sometimes also for wrestling contests. Materials for its constructions were brought form all over the world: marble from Asia Minor, red granite from Aswan and white marble from Europe.

To the North of the theater archeologists are working on the remains of the Roman baths and houses. This area is closed to tourists, but you can see part of the arches and walls from here.

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