City founded by Romans celebrates 2,000 years

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Channel: SWI swissinfo.ch - English · 2015 · Travel & Events

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All over Europe, the Romans founded cities which still stand today. Like Aventicum in western Switzerland, now about 2,000 years old. The anniversary was recently celebrated with a festival featuring gladiator fighting, a Roman theatre performance and mosaic workshops. Julie Hunt/SRF/Philippe Nicolet) 

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