Picture of the picnic in the shade

After the tour we took the bus to Carnuntum and started the second part of the trip with a well-earned break. As you can see in the picture, the members of our institute are obviously shade-loving people.

Picture of the picnic

The same can be said about the team of our secretariat and the head of our institute. Even the driver of the bus recognized the advantage of a shady spot and quickly joined us.

Group photo in front of the model of the amphitheater in Carnuntum

Even before the start of the tour of the Roman city, some of the more motivated participants went to the amphitheatre and the replica of the gladiator school.

Image of the gladiator school in Carnuntum

Group photo during the tour in Caruntum

The tour of the Roman town began with an overview of the vast area where the town was once located. The strategically important city was built within a very short time and then offered a home for around 50,000 inhabitants. Apparently, there were no massive miscalculations of costs and construction times around the 1st century AD - something that current major projects should be measured against!

picture of roman ruins in Carnuntum

With this object, archaeologists are still not sure what this building was. Some say it was a market, others a hotel. What is certain is that a lot of amber was found in the remains of the building during the excavations.

Group photo during the tour in Caruntum

Inside a building we learned a lot about the Roman way of life.

Group photo during the tour in Caruntum

An explanation of the teaching methods from the past was also included. A comparison with the present shows that modern teaching methods have clear advantages.

Group photo during the tour in Caruntum

We took a seat in the former dining room and marveled at the decoration on the walls.  We also learned how the Romans celebrated their feasts.

Group photo in the Roman toilet in Caruntum

We also took a seat on the ancient toilets. Although the toilets were comfortable, the consensus was that modern toilets offer much more privacy.

Image of the Roman thermal baths in Caruntum

At last we visited the thermal baths and had a look at the different pools. There was also an original wood-fired underfloor heating system, which showed how far technological development had progressed in Roman times.

Picture of the cozy get-together at the JungWirt in Göttlesbrunn

The end of this year’s excursion took place at the restaurant “Der JungWirt” in Göttelsbrungn, where we were treated to excellent food and drinks.