Rome - church

markerA Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Museum of the Souls in Purgatory) The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Museum of the Souls in Purgatory) is located on the river bank of Tiber, in Rome, Italy. It is the only Gothic church in Rome. The temple was established in 1894 by the French priest, Victor Jouet. The construction of the church lasted longer than expected b... Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Museum of the Souls in Purgatory) - photo
markerB Church of the Gesu The Church of the Gesu is the mother temple of the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) located in the city of Rome, in IX Circus Flamingus district.  It is also considered as the first building with features in Baroque style in the world.The church was founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1551. The temple was bu... Church of the Gesu - photo
markerC The Capitoline Hill The Capitoline Hill (Mons Capitolinus) is the smallest hill with two peaks among seven historic hills of Rome. It is located north-west of the Forum Romanum and the Palatine Hill. The name comes from a human skull (lat. caput means "head") found during laying the fundations for the main temple. It ... The Capitoline Hill - photo
markerD Santa Maria del Popolo Santa Maria del Popolo is an Augustinian church located in Rome, Italy. It stands in the north side of the Piazza del Popolo, one of the most famous squares in the city. The Piazza is situated between the ancient Porta Flaminia and the park of the Pincio. Santa Maria del Popolo includes works by se... Santa Maria del Popolo - photo
markerE The Spanish Stairs The Spanish Stairs are placed in the Spanish Square in Rome, Italy. The official name is Scalinata delle Trinita dei Monti but nowadays they are rarely called this way. The stairs were created between 1723 and 1726 and were designed by Francesco de Sanctis. Roman artists, designing fountains, churc... The Spanish Stairs - photo
markerF Basilica of St. John Lateran The Basilica of St. John Lateran is a cathedral of a bishop of Rome- a pope. It is one of the four major basilicas. The temple used to be a part  of papal residences since 313. After transferring the Holy See to Perugia by Benedict XI and later to Avignon by Clemens V, the Lateran basilica was demo... Basilica of St. John Lateran - photo
markerG Trinità dei Monti The Church of Santissinma Trinità dei Monti, in short: Trinità dei Monti, is located on top of the Spanish Stairs, towering over the Piazza di Spagna in Rome. It is a building in the late renaissance style. The church and its surroundings (Villa Medidi) are properties of the French state. The histo... Trinità dei Monti - photo
markerH Santa Croce in Gerusalemme The church of Santa Croce in Jerusalem (Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme) is located on the Lateran Hill in Rome, Italy. The church was built between 337 and 344, during a reconstruction of the imperial palace, therefore it is the so called the imperial church. It was founded by St. Helen. In... Santa Croce in Gerusalemme - photo
markerI Temple of Vesta The Temple of Vesta (Latin Aedes Vestae, Italian Tempio di Vesta) is an ancient edifice in Rome, Italy, located in the Roman Forum near the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The temple's most recognizable feature is its circular footprint. Since the worship of Vesta began in private homes, ... Temple of Vesta - photo
markerJ Basilica of Saint Sabina at the Aventine The Basilica of Saint Sabina at the Aventine is located in one of the seven hills on which, according to the legend, Rome was built. The temple was constructed in a place where previously the house of the Roman matron Sabina had been, near a temple of Juno. Later, Sabina was declared a martyr of Chr... Basilica of Saint Sabina at the Aventine - photo

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Name Rome
Region Lazio
Country Italy (IT)
Population 2,761,477 inhabitants

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