Lupanar (VII.12.18)
The Lupanar is the ruined building of an ancient Roman brothel in the city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls, and is also known as the Lupanare Grande or the "Purpose-Built Brothel" in the Roman colony.- Ruins
- Also known as“Lupanar”“Pompeii VII.12.18”“VII, 12, 18–20”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Faun and Temple of Isis.
House of the Faun
The House of the Faun, constructed in the 2nd century… House of the Faun is situated 230 metres northwest of Lupanar (VII.12.18).
Temple of Isis
The Temple of Isis is a Roman temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. Temple of Isis is situated 170 metres southeast of Lupanar (VII.12.18).
Stabian Baths
The Stabian Baths are an ancient Roman bathing complex in Pompeii, Italy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pompeii and Pompei.
Lupanar (VII.12.18)
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Latitude
40.75029° or 40° 45′ 1″ north
Longitude
14.4868° or 14° 29′ 13″ east
Open location code
8FGPQF2P+4P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Ukrainian—“Lupanar (VII.12.18)” goes by many names.
Bordelloja e PompeitAlbanian
LupanariAlbanian
ЛупанариумBulgarian
LupanarCatalan
Lupanar de PompeiaCatalan
LupanarCroatian
LupanarDutch
LupanarFinnish
Lupanar (Pompeji)Finnish
ΛουπανάρGreek
לופנארהHebrew
LupanarIndonesian
LupanareItalian
Lupanare (VII.12.18)Italian
Lupanare GrandeItalian
LupanariItalian
Pompei VII.12.18Italian
女郎屋Japanese
lunapar w PompejachPolish
Lupanarul din PompeiiRomanian
ЛупанарRussian
ЛупанарийRussian
LupanarSerbo-Croatian
ЛупанарійUkrainian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Secondary entrance (VII.12.17) and House of Marcus Caesius Blandus.
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