Pyramid of Cestius
Latest update: 26 February 2022
The Pyramid of Cestius is one of the strangest and most incongruous sights in the city of Rome. Built in 12 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius, it stands at a height of 36 metres on a busy traffic intersection next to the Porta San Paolo, a Roman city gate.
It's possible to visit the inside of the Pyramid on the third and fourth Saturdays and Sundays of each month, but only with a guide. |
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City: Rome
Province: Metropolitan City of Rome Region: Lazio Built: 12 BC Height: 36 metres Nearest Metro stop: Piramide - Line B - 100 m - 2 minute walk |
Close by: River Tiber, Trastevere, Baths of Caracalla, Colosseum
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Recommended accommodation: Hotel Artemide
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UNESCO World Heritage Site
Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in the City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Year: 1980
Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in the City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Year: 1980
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