Field of Mars
The term Field of Mars goes back to antiquity, and designates an area, inside or near a city, used as a parade or exercise ground by the military.
Notable examples of places which were used for these purposes include:
- Campus Martius, an area in ancient Rome
- Champ de Mars, a large public space in front of the Military Academy in Paris
- Field of Mars, a square in Saint Petersburg
- Campo Marte, a venue for military, government and equestrian events in Mexico City
- Field of Mars Reserve, bushland in New South Wales, Australia
- Pedion tou Areos, a large public park in Athens
- Field of Mars, the military section of the Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv