Via Sacra
Via Sacra is an ancient road in Municipio Roma I, Rome, Lazio. Via Sacra is situated nearby to Basilica Julia, as well as near the archaeological site Temple of Caesar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica Julia and Temple of Caesar.
Basilica Julia
Photo: MM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica Julia was a civil basilica in the Roman Forum. Construction began under Julius Caesar in 46 BCE and was completed by Augustus, who ultimately dedicated the basilica to Gaius and Lucius Caesar in 12 CE.
Temple of Caesar
Archaeological site
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The Temple of Caesar or Temple of Divus Iulius, also known as Temple of the Deified Julius Caesar, delubrum, heroon or Temple of the Comet Star, was an ancient structure in the Roman Forum of Rome, Italy, located near the Regia and the Temple of Vesta.
Arch of Titus
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The Arch of Titus is a 1st-century AD honorific arch, located on the Via Sacra, Rome, just to the south-east of the Roman Forum. It was constructed in c. Arch of Titus is situated 320 metres southeast of Via Sacra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capitoline Hill and Palatine Hill.
Capitoline Hill
Locality
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The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.
Palatine Hill
Locality
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The Palatine Hill, which relative to the seven hills of Rome is the centremost, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".
Colosseo
Photo: Paolostefano1412, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Colosseo district is the heart of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. It has the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Capitoline Museum.
Via Sacra
- Type: Ancient road
- Category: transportation
- Location: Municipio Roma I, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.89211° or 41° 53′ 32″ northLongitude
12.48523° or 12° 29′ 7″ eastElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
8FHJVFRP+R3GeoNames ID
12104349
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