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Elephant and Obelisk Piazza della Minerva, 69, 00186 Roma RM, Italy Last Updated: 07/02/2025 |
| Elephant and Obelisk is a statue of an elephant carrying an obelisk, designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It was unveiled in 1667 in the Piazza della Minerva in Rome, adjacent to the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, where it stands today. | |
| In the centre of the enchanting Piazza della Minerva stands this small red granite obelisk dating back to the 6th century BC, originally located near the Iseo Campense, the shrine devoted to Isis and her spouse Serapis in the Campus Martius. The obelisk is only about 5.5 metres high, but reaches 12 metres with the cross and the famous elephant-shaped base designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and executed in 1667 by his apprentice Ercole Ferrata. | |
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Rome Place » City Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is also the capital of the Lazio region, the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, and a special comune named Comune di Roma Capitale. With 2,860,009 residents in 1,285 km2 (496.1 sq mi), Rome is the country's most populated comune and the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. 487 views 💖 1 👍 0Italy |
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Victor Emmanuel Monument Place » Historical Place Officially known as the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II, the enormous white marble monument that dominates Piazza Venezia was built as a tribute to the first king of a united Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. 681 views 💖 4 👍 1Altare della Patria, Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma, Italy |
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Arch of Constantine Place » Historical Place The Arch of Constantine, known in Italian as "Arco di Costantino," is a triumphal arch located in Rome, Italy. It is one of the most well-preserved and iconic Roman triumphal arches, celebrated for its historical significance and intricate reliefs. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312. 682 views 💖 3 👍 1Via di San Gregorio, Roma, Italy |
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Villa Borghese Place » Historical Place Villa Borghese is a magnificent historical park and cultural complex located in the heart of Rome, Italy. It is one of the largest public parks in the city and offers a wide range of attractions, including museums, gardens, a lake, and cultural institutions. 759 views 💖 4 👍 100197 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy |
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Trevi Fountain Place » Historical Place The Trevi Fountain is an 18th-century fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini and several others. Standing 26.3 metres (86 ft) high and 49.15 metres (161.3 ft) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. 634 views 💖 6 👍 1Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma, Italy |
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Roman Forum Place » Historical Place The Roman Forum, known in Italian as "Foro Romano," is a historic and archaeological site in the heart of Rome, Italy. It was once the center of political, religious, and commercial life in ancient Rome and is now a prominent archaeological complex that offers visitors a glimpse into the city's rich history. 783 views 💖 11 👍 1Via della Salaria Vecchia, 5/6, Roma, Italy |
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Colosseum Place » Historical Place The Colosseum is an iconic amphitheater located in Rome, Italy, and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, it was built in AD 70-80 and is considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the ancient Roman Empire. 746 views 💖 10 👍 0Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma, Italy |
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Spanish Steps Place » Historical Place The ‘Spanish steps’ in Rome, built in Rococo style between 1723 and 1726, are the steps that lead from the Piazza di Spagna square to the French monastery church Trinita dei Monti. There are 135 steps and three different terraces, referring to the Holy Trinity. The top of the stairs near the Egyptian obelisk offers a beautiful view, albeit one shared with throngs of other tourists. 168 views 💖 1 👍 0Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy |
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Castel Sant'Angelo Place » Historical Place The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant'Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. This architectural masterpiece has a rich history that spans nearly two millennia and has served various purposes throughout the centuries. 593 views 💖 11 👍 1Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy |
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Pantheon Place » Historical Place The Pantheon is an ancient 2nd century Roman temple and, since AD 609, a Catholic church called the Basilica of St. Mary and the Martyrs in Rome, Italy. It is perhaps the most famous, and architecturally most influential, rotunda. 84 views 💖 1 👍 0Rome, Italy |