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Society (Excursion into the Past)

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Lost and found items in the women's thermal spa
Photo: Susanne Schenker, Augusta Raurica

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This is a hike in the "Excursion into the Past" route series. We take you to archaeological sites in and around Augusta Raurica. Experience on site how much today's life is based on cultural heritage and why it is important to know the past. The hike is not only alive with the fabulous wide and distant views up to the Alps, but also with the extraordinarily diverse retrospective of human history, at least for the past 2000 years.

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Distance 2.2 km

1:00 h

17 m

301 m

284 m

This tour shows the structure of the Gallo-Roman society – mainly the political and legal system – and highlights a population group that had very little say.

We start at the reconstructed Roman house. After visiting it and the museum, we make our way to the forum. This was the center of politics and the public. The basilica and the curia were the main administrative and meeting rooms of the city.

From here, the path continues towards the amphitheater. This was the place of pleasure and entertainment, but also where the power of Rome was demonstrated to the visitors.

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301 m

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284 m

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This short tour can also be done with a stroller.

Hardly any altitude differences, consistently good paved paths.

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The tour starts at the reconstructed Roman house. From there we follow the marked path to the forum, the basilica, and the curia. The path to the amphitheater goes over Giebenacherstrasse, from which we turn right into Wallstrasse. This continues into Theaterstrasse, which leads directly to the amphitheater.

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2'621'331E 1'264'776N

47.533372, 7.721897

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47°32'00.1"N 7°43'18.8"E

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32T 403803 5265230

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"Excursion into the Past" is a national book series that leads to archaeological and protected monuments. The book series is available in bookstores or at www.librumstore.com. If you cannot find it, contact the publisher: info@librum-publishers.com

"Le passé pas à pas" is a national book series that takes you to archaeological sites and classified historical monuments. The series is available in bookstores or at www.librumstore.com. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact the publisher: info@librum-publishers.com.

"Esplorando il passato" is a national editorial series dedicated to archaeological sites and historical monuments. The series is available in bookstores or on the website www.librumstore.com. If you cannot find it, contact the publishing house: info@librum-publishers.com

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Hardly any altitude differences, consistently good paved paths.

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Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

2.2 km

Duration

1:00 h

Ascent

17 m

Descent

17 m

Highest point

301 m

Lowest point

284 m

Out and back Family-friendly Cultural/historical interest Suitable for strollers

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