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Area:Colosseo ForoRomano Genre: Garden/Square Popular Sights Stroll around
Category: History / Culture For couples For family Maniac With your kids Middle-aged For groupThis one is open space is located in (the center of Rome in the past), Camps Martius ancient. There are the ruins of the temple of four Roman Republic, part of the Pompey theater has been in existence. "Al Jen Teena tower (Torre Argentina)" is derived from the name. And built a mansion where Johannes Burckardt 1503 years was the chief clerk of Pope puja is adjacent to the square, there was this tower there. (There was a tower are other in the square, but regardless of the name) in 1909 of the unification of Italy after exercise, partial reconstruction of Rome is determined, it was decided Al Jen Teena tower near the tear down. But in 1927 of the work, arms and head of a large marble statue is found. That part of the Pompey theater and the Temple of four is found by archaeological research, the Roman Republic era there was a "sanctuary" is I was found. It is famous lines that have heard "And thou Brutus!" Once. It was said Julius Caesar was assassinated on the premises of Pompey theater, but to be in this open space within that location. October 10, 2012, archaeological team of the Spanish National Research Council, announced that it has identified the exact location where Caesar was assassinated. The excavated structures 3 meters wide and 2 meters height that gave built in the assassination point is Augustus became the successor, that "With this discovery, Caesar was stabbed in the House to preside in the Senate has been confirmed I've been with. " It is a historical place. In addition, the square of this place is famous as a "refuge of the cat." You can watch the first time in life to live their carefree even together!
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Pretty Nyanko is full! When you say about why are so many, in fact, people who volunteer are you protecting the stray cat here. There is also a volunteer facility called "Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary" in the square. Child of the transfer target and child in need of treatment comes to life here. Cats are accustomed to people, I'm chillin in the living square with history.
Facility Name Largo di Torre Argentina |
Address Via Marco Paio 15, Rome, Italy |
Phone number [volunteer facility] +39 06 454 2524 0 |
Free admission |
Hours [volunteer facility] |
Access bus "VIA TORRE ARGENTINA" station and get off, just a short walk |
Official site [volunteer facility] http://www.romancats.com/index_eng.php |
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