Pivarska 2, 22000 Sremska Mitrovica
The first archaeological excavations in Sirmium began in 1957, at the Imperial Palace. The site was discovered accidentally during construction of an apartment building on that location. Work was initially stopped temporarily, then permanently when massive walls, a system of radiant heating and floor mosaics were uncovered. The later discovery of the Roman circus (a hippodrome in the Greek-speaking part of the Empire) immediately adjacent to the palace provided conclusive evidence to identify the structure as an imperial palace. The palace-circus architectural complex is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Sremska Mitrovica. It was built at the end of the third or beginning of the fourth century in the southeast, elite section of the city, along the Sava river. A new city defensive wall protected this part of the city. The project for covering the Imperial Palace and Visitor’s Center is important as the first systematic approach for preserving and presenting an ancient archaeological site in Sirmium.
