The city’s glorious past can be seen in its fine ruins which include the grand amphitheater (shown here), the hippodrome (or circus) its theater from the 1st century funded by wealthy aristocrats, and a roughly 1,500 foot-long racecourse built in the 2nd century.

Situated right in the middle of the city are the remains of its market, the most recent structure built during the rule of emperor Septimius Severus (193-211 BC). Born in the city, Severus was one of its biggest patrons.

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