For our last day of the trip, we got to see three Roman ruin sites in London. Our first stop was a Mithraeum, a temple for the worshippers of Mithras. This was probably the coolest Roman exhibit I have ever seen. It was designed to be an experience and interactive, so when you went in, there was something like a show that occurred. The lights would go off, ancient chants would start playing, and lights that looked like columns shined upwards to represent what the building may have looked like.

After we saw the Mithraeum, we went to Billingsgate Roman House and Baths. It was really a hole-in-the-wall place; it was underneath a bunch of tall offices. As you can tell by the name, there used to be a house and bath complex on the site. I had visited London previously, and had zero idea that there were Roman ruins in the city. It is fascinating to imagine how different the city was in Roman times versus now, and how the foundations of these buildings have really stood the test of time underneath these skyscrapers.

Our last ruin stop was the Roman Amphitheatre, discovered in 1988. It seated around 10,000 people. While it is not as large as the Colosseum, it felt pretty big from what remains. Animal fights, gladiator battles, public executions, and more were the events that took place within the amphitheatre.

Throughout the day, we made various stops, like at the Borough Market, to get the famous chocolate-covered strawberries. We also walked and shopped around Carnaby.

This trip was honestly one of the best experiences I have ever had. Going around England with a group of students from my school without our phones was super fun, and I made many good friends. I hope to take part in something similar in college!