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Awake the Romans in you - Groups 2019 N e w - Römerstadt Carnuntum
ROMAN CITY OF                                                        ROMAN
CARNUNTUM                                                            HIGHLIGHTS
AWAKE THE ROMANS IN YOU.                                             CARNUNTUM AT A GLANCE

The time of the Romans in Carnuntum is not in the long-ago           Roman city quarter
past, which can be seen by a few remains of walls, but it is         Here you are a guest of the Romans in their living rooms.
the present which can be experienced with all one’s senses.          Buildings of the roman city quarter have been reconstructed true
Join a historical interactive adventure expedition where             to the original with loving attention to detail. Underfloor heating
past millennia are suddenly catapulted into the here and             systems provide pleasant warmth throughout the year, the
now. Where Roman emperors wrote world history 1700                   kitchens smell of fresh herbs and delicious meals, and luxuriously
years ago, you can today saunter in the footsteps of those           equipped living rooms lead back in time.
emperors. You will be astounded in the reconstructed city
                                                                     The world of gladiators
quarter by furnished buildings with Roman underfloor
                                                                     Placards on house walls in the Roman city quarter announce
heating systems, splendid murals and fully-functioning
                                                                     coming gladiator fights, the wooden training arena of the gladiator
kitchens. Two amphitheatres and a gladiator school take one
                                                                     school has been reconstructed beside the Civilian City’s
back to the world of ancient fighters in the arena, timeless
                                                                     Amphitheatre, and in the Military City’s Amphitheatre an
treasures in the Museum Carnuntinum are witness to the
                                                                     exhibition gives a glimpse behind the scenes of Roman gladiator
former inhabitants’ zest for life and culture.
                                                                     fights.
The Mediterranean atmosphere in Carnuntum charms one
                                                                     Rome’s Eagle – Carnuntum and the Caesarʼs Army
throughout year and in all kinds of weather. The splendid
                                                                     The exhibition at the Archaeological Museum Carnuntinum
blossoming of the Roman gardens in spring, the shade of old trees
                                                                     outlines the Roman army’s impact on settlements, economy and
in the heat of summer, or veils of mist in autumn are only some of
                                                                     social life in Carnuntum. “Rome’s Eagle” epitomized the Roman
the impressions that Carnuntum gives you. The European
                                                                     emperors’ universal claim to power. As a symbol of the supreme
Commission has honoured Carnuntum’s importance and its unique
                                                                     god Jupiter, it also represented the legions and the Roman military
presentation by awarding the European Heritage Label.
                                                                     as a whole.
Awake the Romans in you - Groups 2019 N e w - Römerstadt Carnuntum
IN THE FOOTSTEPS
OF THE ROMANS                                                        ROME’S EAGLE
GUIDED TOURS OF 1 OR 2 HOURS                                         CARNUNTUM AND THE CAESAR’S ARMY

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE ROMANS I                                     The exhibition at the Archaeological Museum Carnuntinum outlines
The guided tour “In the footsteps of the Romans I” takes you on a    the Roman army’s impact on settlements, economy and social life in
journey back in time to the world of ancient Roman Carnuntum.        Carnuntum. “Rome’s Eagle” epitomized the Roman emperors’
You can choose between a tour of the Roman city quarter, or of the   universal claim to power. As a symbol of the supreme god Jupiter, it
Amphitheatre in the military city, or in the Museum Carnuntinum.     also represented the legions and the Roman military as a whole. One
                                                                     of the exhibition’s focal points lies on the comprehensive military
Duration: 1 hr
                                                                     and civil duties performed by the Roman army. The most
Price per ticket: € 13.-                                             spectacular exhibits on display are the world’s best surviving Roman
Minimum: 20 participants                                             cornu, a brass instrument used in battle to translate military
                                                                     commands, and a series of fully preserved helmets. Original findings
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE ROMANS II
                                                                     from Carnuntum offer highly personal insights into careers and
If you wish to know more about Carnuntum, then you can take a
                                                                     destinies of Roman soldiers.
2-hour guided tour. Your own visitors’ module can be created by
combining two of the following highlights: Roman city quarter,       Special attention is also lent to life along the border of the Roman
Heidentor, Amphitheatre Civilian City, Amphitheatre Military City    Empire, formed by the Danube Limes in the case of Carnuntum.
or Museum Carnuntinum.                                               Thanks to both border control and cultural exchange secured by the
                                                                     Roman army, trade and culture thrived for centuries in the rich
Duration: 2 hrs
                                                                     trade metropolis located directly on the frontier river separating the
Price per ticket: € 16.-
                                                                     Roman Empire from the so-called Barbaricum.
Minimum: 20 participants
                                                                     Duration: 1 hr / Price per ticket: € 13.-
                                                                     Minimum: 20 participants
Awake the Romans in you - Groups 2019 N e w - Römerstadt Carnuntum
INCENTIVES, OFFERS
CAESAR’S TROPHY                                                    AND RENTALS
ACTION IN CARNUNTUM                                                CELEBRATING IN THE WORLD OF THE ROMANS

Would you like to attempt to see how the Romans lived? “Caesar’s   Carnuntum’s three locations provide a suitable setting for your
trophy” gives you the opportunity to do so. After reaching the     company’s event or your anniversary.
Roman city quarter, Roman coins are minted. This is followed by
                                                                   Numerous bridal couples have also decided to celebrate the
an entertaining guided tour through the reconstructed Roman
                                                                   loveliest day of their lives in Roman surroundings. Whether a
houses of the city quarter.
                                                                   registry office wedding in the villa urbana or the wedding banquet
Now participants experience Roman life for themselves: in small    in the elegant setting of the Roman baths – in Carnuntum this is an
groups the visitors attempt to put on a toga, try out chain-mail   experience which you will look back to with pleasure.
armour and helmet, hunt boars and throw menhirs.
                                                                   All the Roman buildings as well as the two Amphitheatres can be
But knowledge is also required and tested with a short quiz.
                                                                   rented exclusively and all have basic technical facilities as well as
The best group wins a prize.
                                                                   adequate parking space.
Duration: 2.5 hrs
                                                                   We offer individual service and support, professional handling and
Price per ticket: € 19.-                                           our determination to do everything in our power for the success of
Minimum: 30 participants                                           your event!
Location: Roman city quarter
Awake the Romans in you - Groups 2019 N e w - Römerstadt Carnuntum
ROMAN                                                                CULINARY JOURNEY
DELICACIES                                                           BACK IN TIME
CULINARY HIGHLIGHTS                                                  ARS VIVENDI

Flamingo tongue, camel’s heel or fried dormice are widespread        This guided walk through the Roman city quarter and the fully
clichés of Roman cuisine. Liquamen, the spicy sauce made from        reconstructed Roman buildings will tell you about the most
fermented fish, has also long been falsely interpreted.              important aspects of Roman everyday life in Carnuntum.
You can enjoy just how tasty and sophisticated Roman cuisine         Afterwards you will be able to taste the surprising culinary world of
really was with our “Roman delicacies”. In the banqueting hall of    the Romans with specialities made according to original Roman
the villa urbana a set meal of several courses (following Apicius’   recipes. Enjoy a glass of Roman spiced wine (mulsum), Roman
original recipes dating from the 1st century BC) will be served.     stuffed eggs (ova elixa), olives, Roman flatbread, sheep’s cheese-
Smoked sausages spiced with pine nuts are on the menu, which         and-herb spread (moretum) and various dips.
also includes vegetables, fish from the Danube, and various types
of meat.                                                             (Information regarding allergenic substances are available
                                                                     from our team!)
At the same time you can look into the Roman kitchen and watch
while the dishes are being prepared.                                 Duration: 2.5 hrs
                                                                     Price per ticket: € 28.-
Minimum: 30 participants
                                                                     Minimum: 20 participants
Price per person: € 95.-
                                                                     Location: Roman city quarter
(incl. 5 course set meal and accompanying wines)
Location: Roman city quarter

We can also put together individual Roman meals for your own
private function. Our team would be pleased to advise you!

                                                                                                                                             Gefüllte Eier und römische Würste
Awake the Romans in you - Groups 2019 N e w - Römerstadt Carnuntum
GRATULAMUR TIBI                                                            DAY TRIP TO THE
BIRTHDAY PROGRAMMES FOR                                                    ROMAN FESTIVAL
ADULTS AND CHILDREN                                                        LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

FOR ADULTS                                                                 The Roman Festival is a must-attend event for all enthusiasts of
The birthday child is first dressed in a Roman toga. Then everyone         ancient Rome. Nowhere else is there such an opulent and lively
mints Roman coins. After a guided tour through Carnuntum’s                 presentation of Roman culture than on these two weekends in
Roman city quarter, a sacrifice for the benefit of the birthday child is   Carnuntum. Be transported back to the days of Antiquity with
made to the gods in order to gain their favour. Afterwards a Roman         Roman cavalry, legionnaires, gladiators, dancers, craftspeople and
snack is prepared by everyone. The birthday child is awarded               merchants, authentic depictions of everyday life, and a varied
honorary citizenship of Carnuntum as a present.                            children’s program.
Duration: 2 hrs / Price per ticket: € 23.- per person when under           The Roman Festival is the perfect day trip for group tours and club
20 participants, € 21.- per person when 20 or more participants            outings. The varied program of activities goes on all day long, so
                                                                           your group can enjoy their stay in Carnuntum without having to
FOR CHILDREN                                                               book a tour or stick to a tight schedule. A shuttle bus is available for
Groups of children from eight participants (with two accompanying          transfers between the on-site locations and can be used free of
adults) dress in Roman clothes and so become young Romans                  charge by all visitors. Activity providers need only arrange
themselves. Then all the children mint Roman coins. A guided tour          transportation to and from Carnuntum. The Roman Festival
through Carnuntum’s Roman city quarter reveals all sorts of exciting       program is ideal for a visit of several hours.
activities and games! Before preparing a Roman snack together,
                                                                           Dates: 15./16./22./23. June 2019
incense is offered to the gods in order to gain their favour for the
birthday child.                                                            Price per ticket: € 18.-
                                                                           Minimum: 20 participants
Duration: 2 hrs / Price per ticket: € 18.- / Minimum: 8 children
Two accompanying adults (free entrance)                                    Ask our team about special terms and conditions for resellers.
Awake the Romans in you - Groups 2019 N e w - Römerstadt Carnuntum
OUT AND ABOUT                                                                                                                                                          OUT AND ABOUT
IN THE REGION                                                                                                                                                          IN THE REGION
RÖMERLAND CARNUNTUM-MARCHFELD                                                                                                                                          RÖMERLAND CARNUNTUM-MARCHFELD

Find the perfect complement to your visit to the Roman city                                                                                                            Haydn’s Birthplace
of Carnuntum. There are numerous possible excursions in
                                                                                                                                                                       Visit the birthplace of the renowned composers Joseph and Michael
the fantastic worlds of the region Römerland Carnuntum-
                                                                                                                                                                       Haydn in Rohrau and immerse yourself in their music at concerts
Marchfeld with their unique variety of culture, culinary
                                                                                                                                                                       staged by Haydnregion Niederösterreich.
delights and countryside.                                                                                 Rubin Carnuntum                       Haydn Geburtshaus
                                                                      Schloss Hof, Foto: Hertha Hurnaus   Winzer                                Foto: Nicole Heiling
Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus                                                                                                                                       Rubin Carnuntum vineyards
www.donau.com or T. +43 (0) 2163 35 55 – 10
                                                                                                                                                                       Carnuntum is also the name of the wine-growing area situated
Highlights within 20 km:                                                                                                                                               east of Vienna, between the River Danube and the lake
                                                                                                                                                                       Neusiedlersee. It is one of the smallest wine-growing areas in
Schloss Hof
                                                                                                                                                                       Austria, but extremely dynamic. Here the group of wine-growers
Visit the splendid Palace, the unique baroque gardens and the
                                                                                                                                                                       known as “Rubin Carnuntum” are active. Once an insider’s tip,
idyllic Meierhof estate farm with its wealth of plants and animals.
                                                                                                                                                                       wines from Carnuntum are today a “must” on every sophisticated
Schloss Eckartsau                                                                                                                                                      wine list!
Soak up the story of the Habsburg monarchy, its glory and golden
                                                                                                                                                                       Relax at the end of the day with wine tasting or a visit to a wine
age, its leading characters and their passions, but also the drama
                                                                                                                                                                       tavern in the region.
of its downfall.
Nationalpark Donauauen
The schlossORTH National Park Centre in Orth on the Danube is
regarded as the “Gateway to the Wetlands” with the Exhibition
DonAUräume and the so-called Schlossinsel area.
                                                                      Schloss Eckartsau                                     Nationalparkzentrum Schloss Orth
Awake the Romans in you - Groups 2019 N e w - Römerstadt Carnuntum
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                                                  MUSEUM

CARNUNTUM
                                                CARNUNTINUM
                                                                              ROMAN CITY
AT A GLANCE                                                                   CARNUNTUM
                                                                                         ROMAN CITY                      4   HEIDENTOR
                                     5                                                    QUARTER
                                                                                          Hauptstraße 1A,                     Free entrance
                                                                                          2404 Petronell-Carnuntum

                                                                                          Entrance with combined ticket
                                AMPHITHEATRE
                                MILITARY CITY
                                                                                      2   AMPHITHEATRE                    5   AMPHITHEATRE
                                                            FEDERAL HIGHWAY               CIVILIAN CITY                       MILITARY CITY
                                                                                                                              Wiener Straße 52,
                                                            COUNTRY ROAD
                                                                                          Free entrance                       2405 Bad-Deutsch-Altenburg
                                                            RAILROAD
                                                            BYCICLE PATH
                                                            FOOTPATH
                                                                                          FOOTPATH                            Entrance with combined ticket
                       1

                                                                                      3   GLADIATOR                       6   MUSEUM
         3 2                                    CARNUNTUM                                 SCHOOL                              CARNUNTINUM
                   ROMAN CITY                                                                                                 Badgasse 40-46, 2405
                    QUARTER                                                               Free entrance                       Bad-Deutsch-Altenburg

                                                                                          FOOTPATH                            Entrance with combined ticket

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Awake the Romans in you - Groups 2019 N e w - Römerstadt Carnuntum
GENERAL INFORMATION

Opening times: 18 March to 17 November 2019 | daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1 ticket, 3 locations
Prices per person, valid from 20 participants in the group:

Entrance                                                € 10
Guided tour 1 hour                                      € 3
In the footsteps of the Romans 1 hr                     € 13
In the footsteps of the Romans 2 hrs                    € 16                                                                                             Hainburg

Culinary journey back in time                           € 28
Caesar’s trophy (from 30 participants)                  € 19
Roman delicacies (from 30 participants)                 € 95
Birthday, adults                                        € 21                                          CARNUNTUM

Birthday, children (from 8 children)                    € 18
Roman Festival day card                                 € 18

If you visit all locations of the Roman City Carnuntum                                    www.carnuntum.at
in one day you will receive a Roman souvenir!
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Niederösterreich Card not valid for groups!

Information and reservation:
+43 (0)2163 33 77 0
roemerstadt@carnuntum.at

Imprint: Archäologische Kulturpark Niederösterreich Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. / A-2404 Petronell-Carnuntum, Hauptstraße 1A / Telephone 02163/3377-0 / Fax 02163/3377-5 /
Landesgericht Korneuburg, FN133232 f, DVR: 0852392, UID: ATU 38875605 / Graphics: atelier olschinsky, photo copyright: Römerstadt Carnuntum
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