Porta Caelimontana and Porta Querquetulana

Porta Caelimontana and Porta Querquetulana were two city gates that opened in the in ; only the first one is still existing.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: two city gates
  • Also known as: “Arco di Dolabella”, “Porta Caelimontana”, and “Porta Caelimontana e Porta Querquetulana”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Caelian Hill and Santa Maria in Domnica.

Peak
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The is one of the famous seven hills of Rome.

Church
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The Minor Basilica of St. Mary in Domnica alla Navicella, or simply or Santa Maria alla Navicella, is a Roman Catholic basilica in , , dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and active in local charity according to its long tradition. is situated 110 metres south of Porta Caelimontana and Porta Querquetulana.

Church
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The church of is a small church in Rome, which is situated on the . It is served by the Trinitarian Friars.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colosseo and Palatine Hill.

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The district is the heart of ancient and the Roman Empire. It has the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Capitoline Museum.

Locality
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The , 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".

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Esquilino and San Giovanni are adjacent neighborhoods in . Esquilino is named for the Esquiline hill on which it stands. It lies south of the Termini station and is centred more or less on the Piazza Vittorio Emmanuele II.

Porta Caelimontana and Porta Querquetulana

Latitude
41.88561° or 41° 53′ 8″ north
Longitude
12.49518° or 12° 29′ 43″ east
Open location code
8FHJVFPW+63
Open­Street­Map ID
way 135618677
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­arch
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q3457868
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Porta Caelimontana and Porta Querquetulana” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Porta Caelimontana e Porta Querquetulana”
  • Italian: “Porta Caelimontana e Porta Querquetulana”
  • Russian: “Целимонтанские и Дубовые ворота”

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Highlights include Monastero di San Tommaso in Formis and Fontana del Dolmen.

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