Trajan's Market

Trajan's Market interior view

Built between the years 100 and 110 A.D., Trajan's Market was the first covered shopping centre in history. The complex was built in brick on six floors which held more than 150 businesses.

Trajan's Market currently holds the Museum of Imperial Forums.

Museum of the Imperial Forums

On visiting the museum it is possible to walk through the different parts that are left of the market, besides visiting the exhibitions in which the different aspects of the Imperial Forums are shown.

The exhibits are comprised of models and videos that accompany the different remains that are left from the Imperial Forums to try to transport visitors to classical Roman times.

Rome's commercial past

Although it does not enjoy as much fame as the Colosseum, Trajan's Market maintains an important part of its original appearance and offers a really interesting visit.