Baelo Claudia

Baelo Claudia is a city of ancient Roman ruins (located near the present day city of Bolonia in southern Spain) that acted as a trading site between Africa and the Roman empire. More info can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baelo_Claudia. It was quite an experience to walk in the same areas where emperors had tread. Back in the States, our link to the past is a bit scattered, as the Native Americans didn't leave nearly as much behind. Our visit to Baelo Claudia has definitely been one of the highlights of my time so far in Spain.


Current excavation


Right after this, they did the see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, but my camara ran out of batteries.



Note the ancient Roman lifeguard tower...

Room with a view.





A labrum: a giant plate used for bathing in public bathhouses

Almost like the yuccas back home!

The Theatre


They actually have concerts and other events here now. Awesome, no?

Just call me "Augustus"

Backstage at the theatre





Part of the Forum

Layout of the Forum at Baelo Claudia. You should probably be able to figure it out, even though it's in Spanish.

I think that's a statue of the Emperor Trajan, but I'm not 100% on that.

That stick in the front shouldn't be there...just imagine it isn't. Thanks.

Baelo Claudia is a city of ancient Roman ruins that acted as a trading site between Africa and the Roman empire. More info can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baelo_Claudia. It was quite an experience to walk in the same areas where emperors had tread. Back in the States, our link to the past is a bit scattered, as the Native Americans didn't leave nearly as much behind. Our visit to Baelo Claudia has definitely been one of the highlights of my time so far in Spain.