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Historvius – Roman Ruins HD

Virtually explore the very best Roman ruins from the comfort of home. Immerse yourself in a wealth of stunning Roman sites – it’s the next best thing to being there!

Simply tilt, pan and move your iPad around to virtually walk through some of the world’s very best Roman ruins while also browsing expert guides to more than 350 Roman sites and over 1,500 awe-inspiring photos.

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This astounding app is part virtual reality, part photo book and part inspirational travel guide all rolled into one.

This immersive, visually-rich coffee table app has been professionally curated to help you discover a vast range of ruins from the Roman Empire and Roman historical sites. You can explore Roman archaeological sites by country, category, gallery browsing or via the interactive map.

Collections include curated guides to the very best Roman amphitheatres, temples, forts, aqueducts, theatres, baths, underground ruins, hidden gems and many more. You can browse collections of the best-preserved historic sites of the Roman Empire, editor’s choices and a top ten list. There’s even a collection of heritage sites linked to the life of Julius Caesar, following in the very footsteps of this famous Roman general!

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Roman Ruins HD also provides a fascinating educational teaching aide, allowing students to safely explore historic sites all across the world – perfect for schoolroom classics, classroom history or classroom geography alike!

‘History buffs will love the gorgeous interactive content in Roman Ruins HD. It lets you wander around some of the most awe-inspiring sites from the Roman Empire without leaving your front room. When you start exploring the 1,500+ high-definition photos with expert narration, 3D aerial views and oodles more fantastic content it’s not hard to see why the tablet computer is becoming the new coffee-table tome in so many homes’ – BBC News

‘An engrossing app whether you’re an expert in the subject matter, or simply a casual observer wondering what the Romans ever did for us’ – The Guardian

‘Beautifully designed, informative entries and picture galleries from sites as diverse as Volubilis in Morocco to Armenia’s Garni Temple’ – Lonely Planet

‘There’s a pleasure in this app, which approaches its inexhaustible subject just right: handsome photographs and links, the most important historical points and a little touristy info for visitors. Worth a place on the iPads of classics buffs and armchair (and actual) travelers’ – Kirkus Reviews

 

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Mark Milligan
Mark Milligan
Mark Milligan is multi-award-winning journalist and the Managing Editor at HeritageDaily. His background is in archaeology and computer science, having written over 8,000 articles across several online publications. Mark is a member of the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), the World Federation of Science Journalists, and in 2023 was the recipient of the British Citizen Award for Education, the BCA Medal of Honour, and the UK Prime Minister's Points of Light Award.
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