House of Hercules

House of Hercules is an archaeological site in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. House of Hercules is situated nearby to the ruins Casa di Adone feriti, as well as near Stables.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of the Faun and House of the Dioscuri (VI.9.6).

House of the Faun

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The House of the Faun, constructed in the 2nd century BCE during the Samnite period, was a grand Hellenistic residence that was framed by peristyle in Pompeii, Italy. House of the Faun is situated 100 metres east of House of Hercules.

House of the Dioscuri (VI.9.6)

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House of Sallust

Ruins

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The House of Sallust was an elite residence in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and among the most sumptuous of the city. The oldest parts of the house have been dated to the 4th century BCE, but the main expansions were built in the 2nd century BCE during the Roman period.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pompeii and Pompei.

Pompeii

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Pompeii is in Campania, Italy, not far from Naples. The ruined ancient Roman city of the same name was engulfed by Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Pompei

Town

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Pompei, also known in English as Pompeii after the name of the ancient city, is a city and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region of Campania in Italy.