Lupanar (VII.12.18)

The Lupanar is the ruined building of an ancient Roman brothel in the city of . 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.
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  • 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.
The , constructed in the 2nd century… is situated 230 metres northwest of Lupanar (VII.12.18).
Archaeological site
The is a Roman temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. is situated 170 metres southeast of Lupanar (VII.12.18).
The are an ancient Roman bathing complex in , Italy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pompeii and Pompei.
, also known in English as Pompeii after the…
is a village.
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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
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Open­Street­Map feature
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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
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