Location
Avenida Jorge Bonsor, s/n
History
– It dates back to the 1st century BC. Excavation began in 1885 under the direction of Juan Fernández López and George Bonsor.
– It is thought to have been used for spectacles involving wild animals and for other artistic and cultural activities.
– The tiered seating and vestibules are thought to have been covered with slabs of noble material, with niches for the traditional statues of the emperors and Carmona’s nobility.
Points of interest
– The best-preserved area is the southern section.
– The ima cavea and the cavea media are carved into the hill below road level, while the cavea summa was the only part which was built on.
– The eastern facade features an entrance ramp, similar to those that must have been located at each corner, leading to the exits or vomitories.
Opening times
It is closed to the public, but can be viewed from outside.
