Rome's Secret Underground Basilica and Porta Maggiore
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neo-pythagorean
mystery
hidden gems
stucco decorations
underground temple
roman archaeology
pagan temple
historical site
ancient rituals
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Basilica Sotterranea di Porta Maggiore
Place
4.4
• Pagan temple 12 meters below the railway line • Features stuccos depicting the soul's journey and neo-Pythagorean symbols • Discovered by chance in 1917 during railway consolidation • Considered the oldest basilica-plan structure in the Roman world
Porta Maggiore
Historical place
4.2
• Historic ancient Roman gate and arch • Serves as a landmark near the underground basilica • A short walk from the entrance to the basilica • Connects to the historical railway line
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