Fragment of the Servian Wall (Rome)

Italy / Lazio / Rome / Piazza dei Cinquecento
 ruins, fortification, Roman Empire
The Servian Wall (in Latin: Murus Servii Tullii) was a defensive barrier constructed around the city of Rome in the early 4th century BC. The wall was 3.6 m thick, 11 km long, and had more than a dozen gates. Some remains of the wall are displayed in station underground.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servian_Wall
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Coordinates:   41°54'7"N   12°30'5"E

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  • Do not get too closer! The wall is well urinated by illegal albanian immigrants...
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