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Rome - Forum of Caesar Foro di Cesare

 
The Forum of Caesar or Forum Julium lies at the foot of the Capitol hill, part of its area being now occupied by the gardens and parking lots of the Via dei Fori Imperiali. It was built between 54 and 46 B.C. by Julius Caesar at his personal expense, with the object both of enhancing his own fame and meeting the needs of the citizens, for which the old Forum Romanum was no longer adequate.

Must-see attractions nearby:
Colosseum
Pantheon
Trevi Fountain
Vatican City
Roman Forum
Palatine Hill
National Museum / Baths Museum
The scanty remains give little impression of the original structure, which covered an area 170x75m/550x250ft. Around the forum were shops, the Basilica Argentaria (occupied by money-changers' offices and the exchange) and the temple of Venus Genetrix. Nothing has survived of the sculptural decoration of the forum, including an equestrian statue of Caesar which is described by ancient writers.
Address: Forum of Caesar, Via dei Fori Imperiali, I-00186 Rome, Italy
Transit: Metro: Colosseo (line B); Bus: 85, 87, 88.

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