Gladiator Valerius

Around 1800 years have passed since Valerius last had to fight for his life in the amphitheatre. He had dreamed of a life of fame and fortune, knowing full well that only a few gladiators can achieve this level of advancement. As arena fighters, they live a life on the lowest fringes of society, admired for their courage and will to fight, but at the same time despised as freemen who have to earn their meagre living with hard physical labour in the dust of the amphitheatre. Only a few manage to survive and buy their freedom. Valerius survived. But at what cost? As he walks through the amphitheatre, he recapitulates all the suffering he has seen, all the blood he himself has shed. He follows in the footsteps of the animals, the fighters, the friends who lost their lives in the vast arena. And he tells of the day that still haunts him to this day: the day he faced his best friend in the amphitheatre.

Shocked and impressed, visitors are immersed in a parallel world, in a bygone era that seems far away. And yet Valerius holds up a mirror: How much of the struggle for life and death, of the inner battle between the will to survive and morality, of the competition for power and honour has survived into our own time? And how much of Valerius is in all of us? Judge for yourself!

Language: German

Note: We recommend this adventure tour for visitors aged 10 and over. The underground corridors are not accessible for wheelchair users. We would like to point out that this is an outdoor event. Please adapt your clothing to the weather conditions.