this construction, dating from the first century a.d., is based on an eliptical plan with the major axis long 139 ms long and the smaller one 109 ms long.
the interior of the arena also eliptical, is 74 by 44 meters and surrounded by a high base wall.
the steps even today have a capacity of 25,000 seats. the spectators could get to the seats through many points of access.
only a small part of the external wall, which is divided into three orders of stone arches, has come to us; but it is enough to show the originality size of the monument.