Release the tigers!

Building: Roman Amphitheater

Location: Saintes, France

Architect: ...Romans?

Date:        40-50 BC?

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If the words "Roman Amphitheater" wasn't impressive enough, how about the fact that there is still so much of it remaining, and how about the probable date of construction? 40-50 BC?! That is just amazing. And there I stood, in the middle of an arena that once had unleashed beasts upon gladiators, basking in the warm sun, feeling the soft breeze and hearing sounds of birds singing. Or at least I assumed it was that kind of an arena. Maybe it was simply used for singing and plays.