You can see them subjected barbarians, numerous loot, prisoners and victorious legions. From the outside, the column is covered with numerous reliefs showing scenes of the war of the Romans with Dakas. A person heading up has the opportunity to watch the forum surrounding him through 43 window slots. Inside the structure there are spirally arranged stairs (185 degrees) that lead to the viewing platform at the top. The building is built of Carrara marble blocks, where the heaviest weighs 53 tons and had to be erected to a height of 34 meters. The building is about 26 meters high (about 39 meters with an impressive pedestal). The column was the focal point of the Trajan’s Forum next to which were the great Trajan Market Halls.
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