Screenplay Lisbon Romana when the city was Olisipo- Roman Theater and Casa Bicos

Screenplay Lisbon Romana when the city was Olisipo- Roman Theater and Casa Bicos

Come and discover the traces and history of the Roman presence in Lisbon, a people who stayed here for over 600 years, leaving a strong legacy in language, architecture and culture.
More than two thousand years ago Lisbon, at the time, Olisipo, was the port of the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania, Augusta Emerita, the present Merida, but had the importance given to the great Roman cities. Its wealth was mainly in the river that made it prosperous, this was a relevant means of communication and with an economic activity sustained by the abundance of fish, wine and olive oil, transported throughout the Roman world, was then called the land of happiness, Congratulations Julia.
The city later became an important municipality of the Roman empire, enjoying urban equipment in the image of Rome, various monuments such as Theaters, Thermal Baths, Roman Circus and various Temples.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano, Rua de Sao Mamede 3 A, Lisbon 1100-532 Portugal

Guided tour of the Museum and ruins of the Roman Theater.
Built at the beginning of the century. I ac .. The location of this scenic building obeyed the criteria of visibility, especially for those arriving by the river, was faced with an imposing mark on the urban landscape and an important symbol of Roman imperial power. The theaters early captivated the population, initially the games, which included scenic performances, had a religious function, being organized in honor of the deities. Later it had a political and religious function, especially after Emperor Augustus, who transformed the theaters into spaces par excellence of the imperial cult.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lapides das Pedras Negras, Travessa do Almada 1200, Lisbon 1100-018 Portugal

Observation of the Roman Tombstones of the Black Stones.
A century building In the XVIII century, it includes in its façade four tombstones with Roman inscriptions, known as Black Stone Gravestones, two of them dedicated to the gods Mercury and Cybele. The tombstones were supposed to be associated with the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Cybele.


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Casa dos Bicos-Museu de Lisboa, Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 10 R/C, Lisbon 1100-070 Portugal

Archaeological Center Casa dos Bicos.
It includes traces of a Roman factory, the much appreciated, prepared and seasoned fish, as well as sections of the late Roman wall that were part of the Fence Velha or Moura of Lisbon.

Duration: 30 minutes