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Porta Palatina
45.0750° N, 7.6847° E
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The Palatine Gate (Italian: Porta Palatina; Piedmontese: Pòrta Palatin-a) is a Roman Age city gate located in Turin, Italy. The gate provided access through the city walls of Julia Augusta Taurinorum (modern Turin) from the North side and, as a result, it constituted the Porta Principalis Dextra (Right-Side Main Gate) of the old town. The Palatine Gate represents the primary archaeological evidence of the city's Roman phase. It is one of the world's best preserved 1st-century BC Roman gateways. Together with the ancient theatre's remains, located a short distance away, it is part of the so-called Archaeological Park, which opened in 2006.
Historical Timeline
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Construction of the gate
1st century (late Republic/early Empire)
Conversion to castrum
11th century
Western tower rebuilt
1404
Preservation in the 18th century
early 18th century
Bronze statues installed (copies)
1934
Archaeological park and restoration
2006
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
Military Installations
Public and Civic Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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