In the middle of a modern city, now walking through the forum is like stepping back two millennia into the heart of ancient Rome. Although what survives show only a small fraction of its original splendor, but the fallen columns, triumphal arches, and other remains are still impressive.
After the 7th century, the buildings fell into ruins, the churches and fortresses were built amid the ancient remains. Its stones were quarried for other buildings, until the 18th and 19th centuries that systematic excavations brought the ancient buildings to light from under 10 meters layer of earth and rubble.