The degree of preservation is remarkable.

I fell in love with the Roman amphitheatre in Trier,Germany, when I was living in Luxembourg, which was built by Caesar Augustus in the first century, as the city of Trier (Treves) was founded as his summer palace.

In Roman times it was known as Augusta Treverorum.

The amphitheatre there is not as grand, mostly because it is not nearly as well preserved, though it also has wonderful acoustics and hosts concerts and plays on a regular basis.

Hopefully we will get the opportunity to visit the one in Plovdiv one day.