Lion of Nectanebo
Lion of Nectanebo is a work of art in Vatican. Lion of Nectanebo is situated nearby to the work of art Pinecone, as well as near the fountain Fontana della Pigna.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vatican museum and Vatican Library.
Vatican museum
Museum
Photo: Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vatican Museums are the public museums of the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the best-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. Vatican museum is situated 140 metres west of Lion of Nectanebo.
Vatican Library
Library
Photo: Melozzo da Forlì, Public domain.
The Vatican Apostolic Library, more commonly known as the Vatican Library or informally as the Vat, is the library of the Holy See, located in Vatican City, and is the city-state's national library. Vatican Library is situated 170 metres south of Lion of Nectanebo.
Saint Peter’s Basilica
Church
Photo: Rabax63, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy. Saint Peter’s Basilica is situated 450 metres south of Lion of Nectanebo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Rome and North Rome.
Old Rome
Old Rome is the historic medieval and renaissance center of Rome. While the oldest section of Rome is at the Forum, and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, Old Rome remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.
Trastevere
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trastevere is a district in Rome. The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today Trastevere is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.
Lion of Nectanebo
- Category: tourism
- Location: Vatican, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.90619° or 41° 54′ 22″ northLongitude
12.45446° or 12° 27′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8FHJWF43+FQOpenStreetMap ID
node 6206217423OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Spanish—“Lion of Nectanebo” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Leone di Nectanebo”
- Lithuanian: “Leo de Nectanebo”
- Portuguese: “Leão de Nectanebo”
- Spanish: “León de Nectanebo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pinecone and Fontana della Pigna.
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