Santi Cosma e Damiano, Minor basilica in Roman Forum, Italy
The basilica incorporates a circular Roman temple and features a rectangular hall adorned with ancient mosaics depicting religious scenes and saints.
The structure began as a pagan temple in the 4th century and transformed into a Christian church in 527 through a donation by Theodoric the Great.
The building combines elements of Roman imperial architecture with Early Christian art, including sixth-century mosaics in the apse displaying Christ and saints.
The basilica contains two levels due to a 7-meter floor elevation in 1632, with the current entrance located on Via dei Fori Imperiali.
The structure merges two distinct buildings: a library from the Forum of Peace and the rotunda from the Temple of Divine Romulus.
Location: Rome
Inception: 6 century
Architectural style: early Christian art and architecture
Address: Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1 - Roma 00186
Phone: +39066920441
Email: ufficio.matrimoni@gmail.com
Website: http://cosmadamiano.com
GPS coordinates: 41.89231,12.48750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:31
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