Contra Aquincum

Budapest


Under Plexiglas in V Március 15 tér you'll find the remains of a Roman fortress – an outpost of the Roman town of Aquincum – dating back to the 3rd century AD.

Transportation

  • metro: M3 Ferenciek tere
  • tram: 2

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