Long lost Roman arena? My two boys couldn't wait to see this…read more As we sat in the almost empty park, we read online (free Wifi) about the arenas discovery and preservation. Oh and gladiators fought here-really nothing more to say.

I love that an ancient Roman amphitheater that dates back to the first century and would be…read moreconsidered a must-see in most cities is now just a quiet park tucked away in the Latin Quarter. I don't think it's a sight many people stumble upon because it's tucked away and unless you know what you're looking for - you would just walk on by it. The arena now seems to be used as a park by the locales, when I visited, there were a few guys in their twenties kicking around a soccer ball and a few groups of elderly people playing a game of boules. I recommend grabbing a sandwich or other yummy goodies from Eric Kayser and coming here for a quiet and relaxing picnic lunch if you feel you need to escape the usual crowds of the 5th.