Palazzo delle Colonne

The Palazzo delle Colonne is an Hellenistic-style mansion located in , in the region of . Situated near the city's agora, the site is generally identified as the residence of the city's governor.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Government building/palace/basilica; Domestic building/villa/house in Libya
  • Also known as: “Colonnaded Palace” and “Colonnaded Palace, Ptolemais”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ptolemais.

Archaeological site
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was one of the five cities that formed the… is situated 330 metres west of Palazzo delle Colonne.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tolmeita.

Village
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, Tolmeta or Tolmeitha Arabic: طلميتة…

Palazzo delle Colonne

Latitude
32.70875° or 32° 42′ 32″ north
Longitude
20.95417° or 20° 57′ 15″ east
Open location code
8G42PX53+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 313447743
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q28671588
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Italian—“Palazzo delle Colonne” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قصر الأعمدة”
  • Italian: “Palazzo delle colonne”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Baptistery and Ptolemais.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: SAHARA Bank and Elaf Family Tourist Village.

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