Pontifical Ethiopian College

Pontifical Ethiopian College is a college in Vatican. Pontifical Ethiopian College is situated near the peak Vatican Hill, as well as near Italian Garden.

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Type: College
Also known as: “Colegio pontificio etíope” and “Seminario Pontificio Collegio Etiopico”
Postal code: 00120

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Vatican Hill and St. Peter’s Basilica.

Vatican Hill

Peak

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Vatican Hill is a hill in Rome, located on the right bank of Tiber river, opposite to the traditional seven hills of Rome. The hill also gave the name to Vatican City. It is the location of St. Peter's Basilica.

St. Peter’s Basilica

Church

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The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy. St. Peter’s Basilica is situated 340 metres east of Pontifical Ethiopian College.

Sistine Chapel

Church

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The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Sistine Chapel is situated 400 metres east of Pontifical Ethiopian College.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rome and North Rome.

Old Rome

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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.

North Rome

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The North of Rome is comprised of Municipi III, XI-XV.

Trastevere

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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.

Pontifical Ethiopian College

Categories: Roman College, building, school building, and education
Location: Vatican, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

41.90239° or 41° 54′ 9″ north

Longitude

12.44968° or 12° 26′ 59″ east

Established

1481

Levels

Open location code

8FHJWC2X+XV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 30161132

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=college

OpenStreetMap feature

building=school

Wikidata ID

Q2120444

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Pontifical Ethiopian College” goes by many names.

Arabic: “الكلية البابوية الإثيوبية”
Czech: “Etiopský seminář”
Dutch: “Pontifical Ethiopian College”
French: “Collège Éthiopien”
French: “Collège pontifical éthiopien”
German: “Päpstliches Äthiopisches Kolleg”
Italian: “Collegio Etiopico”
Italian: “Pontificio Collegio Etiopico”
Norwegian Bokmål: “Pontificio Collegio Etiopico”
Norwegian: “Pontificio Collegio Etiopico”
Portuguese: “Pontifício Colégio Etíope”
Russian: “Папский эфиопский колледж”
Spanish: “Colegio Etíope”
Spanish: “Pontificio Colegio Etíope”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Italian Garden and French Garden.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Fontane Gemelle and Marconi Radio Transmission Centre.

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