Aventicum

A small village in the Swiss canton of Avenches in very popular among tourists, because in its territory remains of the ancient Roman city Aventikum, the capital of Roman Switzerland.

Once prosperous cities founded Julius Caesar during the Romanization of the Celts. Today, the museum complex Aventikum outdoor redolent with history of ancient times. Special archaeological value is the Roman amphitheater, which seats 16,000 spectators. Nowadays there are various festivals. No less interesting are the ruins of the temple and theater, the remains of the east gate, the tower of the fortress wall of the city and other evidence of ancient epochs. The building of the 11th century on the territory of the Roman amphitheater can visit the museum where the exhibits found during excavations - sculptures, coins, mosaics, jewelry and other artifacts. Avenches is located on the transport route between Bern and Lausanne, close to the Swiss border Restigraben language.