In a city filled to the brim with iconic buildings of both the ancient and not-so-ancient variety, the Colosseum of Rome stands apart from the rest. The ancient stadium, an arched, elliptical arena, was even more impressive in imperial times than it is today.
In fact, a study from Deloitte concluded that if we were to put a price tag on the structure, one that takes into account both its historic and economic value, the Colosseum would be worth a whopping €77 billion, or nearly $90 billion. Still, that’s hardly the most interesting or impressive thing about it.
