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Angelo S
Hilliard, OH5,124 contributions
Oct 2022
Directly off of the forum, this once grand building is an immense open space. What is interesting is that you can see who the columns were made of brick and then plastered over to detail them. The raised platform was made this way so that the magistrates/judges could render rulings without fear of being overrun by the attendees if it was unpopular.
Written January 8, 2023
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Seeking True Quality
Europe4,803 contributions
Nov 2019
This court, located on Via Marina, must have been a very impressive building before the eruption! It was built in the II. century BC and has three naves. There are 28(!) stubs of the columns excavated here which supported the roof. Substantial parts of the walls are still standing, including the side columns.
Of course, we had to remind ourselves constantly that it was not a Christian Basilica! The shape of these Roman courts was adopted much later by the Christian church.
Of course, we had to remind ourselves constantly that it was not a Christian Basilica! The shape of these Roman courts was adopted much later by the Christian church.
Written October 27, 2020
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viaggioSensoriale
Cesena, Italy1,181 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
This building meets on the right after entering from the entrance of Portamarina superiore E proceeding in the direction of the forum. Extremely well preserved, you can admire the columns of the portico and at the time of the ancient Pompeii it served as a court and a covered forum. At the beginning of the visit to the excavations it is definitely worth visiting
Written October 12, 2019
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wendyanddavid536
Solihull, UK2,123 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
One of the largest structures in Pompeii (65m x 24m) as well as one of the oldest (120 - 78BC), standing at the edge of the Forum, it is possible to walk around inside the Basilica admiring its central nave and two side aisles with their multitude of massive columns.
Written May 30, 2018
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Michael K
San Jose, CA1,107 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
This is better preserved than the other two temples at the Forum. And its close proximity to the Porta Marina entrance means that it will be on your itinerary even if you don't want to do a lot of walking in Pompeii.
Written May 24, 2024
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Stellan D
Bromma, Sweden561 contributions
Apr 2022
Interesting remains of this church at the main square of Pompeii with it high roman pillars and walls.
Written May 6, 2022
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Jo_and_Tom
Anna, OH2,049 contributions
Mar 2020
Another building along the forum. This Basilica is more complete so you can understand as well as see how it functions
Written March 21, 2020
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Tom J
London, UK1,743 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
The basilica is located right off the main forum and a fantastic example from 120-75BC. Given the situation the building is in great shape and would have been a place of legal nature before basilicas became places of worship.
Written July 28, 2019
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David S
Middlesbrough, UK2,379 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
My wife and I did a guided tour of the ruins at Pompeii and really enjoyed the experience. The remains of the Basilica were particularly mesmerising.
Written July 24, 2019
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Mark42139
New York City, NY1,646 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
This is a very impressive area of the well preserved city of Pompeii. Definitely worth seeing and taking a picture
Written July 4, 2019
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