Porta San Paolo, City gate in Rome
Porta San Paolo is one of the southern gates in the 3rd-century Aurelian Walls of Rome.
The original structure was constructed under Emperor Aurelian in the 3rd century.
Porta San Paolo is often associated with the Via Ostiensis, the beginning of the road to the great ancient port of Ostia Antica.
Today, the gate houses the Museum of the Via Ostiensis.
The arch of the gate has featured in various historical events including its defense by Belisarius during the Gothic War.
Location: Rome
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Porta San Paolo is one of the southern gates in the 3rd-century Aurelian Walls of Rome.
The Museo della via Ostiense is dedicated to the ancient road leading from Rome to Ostia.
The Pyramid of Cestius is an ancient pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery.
The Porta San Paolo Railway Museum is dedicated to the history of railway in Italy.
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