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Arco di Augusto in Rimini, Italy

The Arco di Augusto, or Arch of August, marked the eastern entrance to the Roman city of Ariminum for those arriving along the Via Flaminia, the road built by Flaminius in 220 BC to connect Rome on the west side of Italy to the coastal city that became Rimini on the east side of the country. The arch now stands as the oldest preserved triumphal arch in northern Italy. It was originally erected…

Atlas ObscuraJul 20

Domestic del Chirurgo in Rimini, Italy

The Domus del Chirurgo (Surgeon's House) is an archaeological park covering more than 700 m². It is dedicated to telling 2000 years of Rimini's history: from Roman times to the Middle Ages. The most important finding here is called the Surgeon's House owing to the profession of its last owner. The owner's occupation was revealed by the over 150 surgical instruments found here. The remains of th…

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Domus del ChirurgoMuseumarchaeological park covering more than 700 m²
Surgeon's HouseSightlast owner was a surgeon, 150 surgical instruments found
taberna medicaSightelegant polychrome mosaic with Orpheus at the center
City MuseumMuseumstained-glass panel depicting fish on the sea floor

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