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With
a history dating back
more than 2700 years,
the city of Rome remains
unprecedented in the
world as a centre of
art, culture, religion
and education. The capital
of Italy, Rome is also
called the Eternal City
for its rich heritage.
Located on the banks
of the Tiber, Rome occupies
an area of 580 square
kilometers and is home
to more than 2 million
people. A meeting point
of tradition and modernity,
Rome is one of the most
popular tourist destinations
around the world. The
city has many historic
buildings, museums,
monuments and other
places of historic interest.
Some of the most famous
historical attractions
of Rome are Colosseum,
the Pantheon, St. Peter’s
Basilica, Capitol, Arch
of Constantine, Piazza
Navona, Castel Sant'
Angelo etc.
Castel Sant 'Angelo,
also known as the mausoleum
of Hadrian, is an important
historical monument
in Rome which was built
during the 1st century
AD by the Roman emperor
Hadrian as a mausoleum
for himself and his
family. Built on the
right bank of the Tiber,
the Castel Sant 'Angelo
is located in the Rione
of Borgo and which has
been in existence for
more than a thousand
years as a fortress
and castle. Today, however,
the building is a museum
that houses many relics
of ancient Rome.
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