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Ostia Antica

Ostia Antica is a large archeological site, close to the modern suburb of Ostia (Rome), that was the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, which is approximately 30 km to the northeast. "Ostia" in Latin means "mouth". At the mouth of the River Tiber, Ostia was Rome's seaport, but due to silting the site now lies 3 km from the sea. The site is noted for the excellent preservation of its ancient buildings, magnificent frescoes and impressive mosaics.

Located at 41.75, 12.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman towns and cities in Italy, Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Rome, Archaeological sites in Italy, Roman sites in Lazio, Ostia (Rome), Mithraea, Former populated places in Italy, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Italy, Visitor attractions in Rome

Portus

Portus was a large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome. Sited on the north bank of the mouth of the Tiber, on the Tyrrhenian coast, it was established by Claudius and enlarged by Trajan to supplement the nearby port of Ostia. The archaeological remains of the harbour are near the modern-day Italian village of Porto within the Comune of Fiumicino, just south of Rome in Lazio.

Located at 41.779, 12.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ancient Rome, 1st-century establishments, Roman sites in Lazio, Former populated places in Italy

Battle of Ostia

The naval Battle of Ostia took place in 849 between some Saracen pirates and an Italian league of Papal, Neapolitan, Amalfitan and Gaetan ships. The battle ended in favor of the Italian league, as they beat off the pirates. It is one of the few events to occur in southern Italy during the ninth century that is still remembered today, largely for the walls named after Leo and for the Renaissance painting Battaglia di Ostia by Raphael.

Located at 41.75, 12.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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849, 840s conflicts, Naval battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Naval battles involving the Papal States, Naval battles involving the Duchy of Naples, Naval battles involving the Duchy of Gaeta, Military history of Italy, Ostia (Rome), Arab–Byzantine Wars, 840s in Europe

Ostia Antica (district)

Ostia Antica is a district in the commune of Rome, Italy, five kilometers away from the coast. It is distinct from Ostia.

Located at 41.7544, 12.2875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Rome, Ostia (Rome), Castles in Italy

Municipio XIII

Municipio XIII Country:22x20px Italy Municipality: Rome Area:150.64 km² Population:226,084 (2010) Pop. density:1,500.79 km² President:Giacomo Vizzani Website:{{#invoke:URL|url|1=http://municipioroma13. it/|2=Official website}} Map Municipio XIII is one of the nineteen municipi, or administrative subdivisions of the city of Rome. It is the only one along the Tyrrhenian Sea. About 200,000 people live in this Municipio.

Located at 41.7333, 12.285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Municipi of Rome, Ostia (Rome)

Castelfusano

Castelfusano is an urban park in the comune of Rome. It was founded in the 18th century by the Sacchetti family, and its vegetation consists mainly in a forest of Maritime Pines and olm oaks (near the seaside). In the 18th century, the Sacchetti sold the property to the Chigi, who sold it in 1933 to the city of Rome. The vegetation of the park, which borders the sea quarter of Ostia, has been largely destroyed by an arson in July 2000.

Located at 41.7347, 12.3197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gardens in Rome

Ostia Synagogue

The Ostia Synagogue is an ancient synagogue located in ancient Ostia Antica, the seaport of Imperial Rome. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the world, the oldest synagogue in Europe and the oldest mainstream Jewish synagogue yet uncovered outside of Israel. The synagogue building dates from the reign of Claudius (41-54 CE) and continued in use as a synagogue into the 5th century CE.

Located at 41.7489, 12.2886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1st-century religious buildings, Ancient Roman architecture, Ancient synagogues, Synagogues in Italy

Santa Aurea

For the saints named Aurea, see Saint Aurea. The Basilica of Santa Aurea is a church situated in the Ostia Antica district of Ostia, Italy. Ostia became an episcopal see as early as the 3rd century AD. The present-day church, completed in 1483, it was the seat of the suburbicarian diocese of Ostia until 1966, when Ostia became part of the diocese of Rome.

Located at 41.7593, 12.3019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Titular churches in Rome