Aquileia

Plaats · Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 🇮🇹 Italië

Inwonertal 3.128

Oppervlakte 37 km²

Tijdzone Europe/Rome

Officiële website www.comune.aquileia.ud.it

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Aquileia Essentials

Aquileia was one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the early Roman Empire, serving as a vital commercial hub and a major center of early Christianity. This UNESCO World Heritage site is defined by the Patriarchal Basilica, which contains the largest 4th-century Christian mosaic floor in the Western world. The surrounding archaeological zones reveal the remains of the Roman forum, a river port with preserved quay walls, and a necropolis, providing a comprehensive look at Roman urban planning and late-antique art.

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Roman Heritage

Aquileia was one of the Roman Empire's largest and wealthiest cities, serving as a vital crossroads for trade between the Mediterranean and Central Europe. This UNESCO World Heritage site preserves an extensive archaeological park featuring a 1st-century forum, a massive river port with stone quays, and a unique Roman necropolis. Visitors can explore well-preserved mosaic floors in residential domus and early Christian structures that illustrate the city's transition from a pagan military outpost to a significant center of early Christianity.

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