Basilica Giulia

Ancient Rome


Now a series of stubby ruins on the Roman Forum, the Basilica Giulia was begun by Julius Caesar and subsequently finished by Augustus.

Transportation

  • bus: Via dei Fori Imperiali

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This was originally the main square and meeting place on the Roman Forum. Its main feature is the free-standing Colonna di Foca.

2. Colonna di Foca

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The Colonna di Foca marks the centre of Piazza del Foro, the Roman Forum's principal square. The last monument erected on the forum, it was built in…

3. Tempio di Castore e Polluce

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In the centre of the Roman Forum, three Corinthian columns are all that survive from the Tempio di Castore e Polluce, also known as the Tempio dei…

4. Rostri

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5. Via Sacra

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6. Tempio di Saturno

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7. Miliarium Aureum

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8. Chiesa di Santa Maria Antiqua

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