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House of the Mysteries (Villa dei Misteri)

Pompeii, Italy
Ranked #3 of 24 attractions in Pompeii
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Ottawa, Canada
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

After seeing the rest of Pompeii, I was definitely expecting more. This was about five to ten minutes from everything else so I thought it was going to be good. The only thing special were the bodies but you could see those in some other houses and a bunch by the cafeteria. Not sure what the hype was about More

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Peterborough
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Make sure you see the Villa dei Misteri, which is near the edge of the site. It's a little walk to get there, but well worth it. More

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Munich, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

I enjoyed the frescoes of Villa dei Misteri. There are some immagines about the cerimony of wedding. No archeolog knows exactly what do they represent. Probably they refer to the mysteries connected with the cult of the god of wine Baccus. I enjoyed everything. It is the best part of Pompei but it is quite far from the center of... More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

This was one of the more impressive, well preserved houses of ancient Pompei/ It was well worth going out of our way to see it. More

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Hershey, Pennsylvania
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

We walked way out to see this one and it was worth the trip. The preserved paintings alone, still on the original wall from almost 2000 years ago, were worth the walk. More

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bedford england
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

We got there early and there was only one other person around. It can get very busy in the summer. The half mile walk is well worth it and the wall paintings are superb. More

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Wales uk
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

Level of preservation is excellent. A short walk away from the main site at Pompeii. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

Was particularly interested to learn that the Villa that we see today is the one restored rather hastily and crudely in 1909. So much of Pompeii is about the history of its excavations--I didn't realise that until our visit. More

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Napier, New Zealand
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

Very atmospheric and a great example of life in Pompeii. More

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Los Angeles, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

Try to go with a guide who can explain the villa and its frescos in detail to you. A must-see when visiting Pompeii. More

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