Le Palais Gallien (Bordeaux, Nouvelle Aquitaine) 1 Verified Reviews | Tablet Hotels
"The Palais Gallien itself is what remains of a Roman amphitheatre right in the heart of Bordeaux; the Hôtel Palais Gallien, perhaps unsurprisingly, is close by, a 19th-century townhouse just around the corner from the ruins. What is surprising about the hotel, however, is its style: historically correct in its exteriors and public spaces, but with a very up-to-date contemporary-classic aesthetic in its rooms and suites. They’re luxurious, make no mistake — as are the Nuxe spa and the chic little courtyard pool. La Table de Montaigne, the hotel’s gastronomic restaurant, is a particular highlight." - Tablet Hotels
The so-called Palais Gallien in Bordeaux, France, was the amphitheater of Roman Burdigata, erected during the 1st century AD. Until the end of the 3rd century as many as 15,000 spectators would watch as gladiators wrestled with wild animals here. On a wall in an alley off Rue du Dr Albert Barraud across the street is a graffiti-style stencil artwork titled Monkeybird.
Mark O.
Google
What a find! As someone who has visited a lot of Roman sites in Europe, this one was easy to find and the history around the area, including why there is so little left was worth the walk. We approached it from two different streets and spent some time discussing the way that the area would have looked and how large the amphitheatre would have been.
Luis Q.
Google
A hidden spot in Bordeaux. It's interesting but you won't spend more than 20 minutes there 😅
Mark E.
Google
Small but superb piece of history. Easy to access.
Ninh L.
Google
NICE BUT NOT MUCH TO IT
You can visit this ruin from two streets, though those two streets aren't at all interconnected (you have to walk around).
You can see it from the street level, but you can't walk around the ruins yourself.
It's an interesting piece of Roman history, but you won't be here any more than 5 minutes, as there's not much more to see other than what you see in the pictures.
Carl U.
Google
A remarkable Roman remain in a residential district 15 minutes walk from the city centre
Laura F.
Google
Another nice site in St Seurin & Fondaudege. Good to see it on you way to the park if you manage to visit.
Sian T.
Google
Well worth visiting both sides of this amphitheater. It's interesting to think about the significance of this building over time. In the 18th century it was irrelevant and stood in the way of a housing developer. What does it mean today?