Piramide di Caio Cestio or Piramide Cestia (Pyramid of Cestius
Via del Campo Boario
Seen from the Cimitero acattolico (Non-Catholic Cemetery)
Rome, May 2011
“Dating from the first century BC and built as a tomb for the powerful Roman magistrate Caius Cestius this is Rome's only existing ancient Egyptian-style pyramid. Experts believe that the structure has evaded collapse over the centuries due to it being incorporated into the Aurelian walls in the years 271-275.” (Restoration of Rome’s pyramid, Wanted in Rome)
Quite amazing (that there even IS a pyramid there)!
ReplyDeleteYes, people think this is Egypt. I go by here very often on my way to Porta Portese.
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That's one of the places in Rome that I meant to visit and never had enough time...
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