Huge in person and pretty cool location. There’s a subway, restaurants, and many coffee shops nearby. If you have time, go ahead and give it a visit if even for a moment.
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Pyramid of Caius Cestius Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Eventually incorporated into the Aurelian Wall, the Piramide Cestia was originally built around 18 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius, a wealthy magistrate. It is a great example of the Egyptian craze that swept through the Roman populace following their invasion of Egypt in 30 BC. Easily accessible on the Metro B line (the station is called Piramide, which should relieve any confusion), a visit to the Piramide Cestia can be grouped in with a trip to the nearby Protestant Cemetery and the Porto San Paolo.
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Pyramid of Caius Cestius Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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Huge in person and pretty cool location. There’s a subway, restaurants, and many coffee shops nearby. If you have time, go ahead and give it a visit if even for a moment.
The Pyramid is the only pyramid in Europe. A narrow tomb leads to the most noticeable part. It encloses a burial chamber about 4 meters inside. Some dates back to the Middle Ages. There are candlestick patterns in the middle. Now it is located on the main road of traffic. It seems that the pyramid is much smaller.
Rome has a pyramid! Also, it's right outside the Piramide metro stop, which is a pedestrian's gateway into testaccio. It's a cute neighborhood with a few clubs at night.. worth checking out!
In an act of brilliance or laziness, the Romans incorporated their mysterious pyramid directly into the Aurelian Wall. Located near the Piramide Metro stop, it's not hard to reach from the rest of the city. The historic cemetery (the Cimitero acattolico di Roma) is a great visit and sits just behind it.
A sweet littly pyramid, but the much more interesting spot, is the protestant cemetery, which is also known as the englishmen's cemetery and right beneath the cestia pyramid.