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The Basilica

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A mosaic of the Basilica

  • The Patriarchal Basilica

    • In respect to the original Roman city of Aquileia the basilica complex can be found decentralized: the church's main body nucleus is made up of two Paleo-Christian Halls, erected during the 4th century AC by the bishop Teodoro. These halls are both linked to a central lying corridor. Added much later was the Baptistery with its particular baptismal font. Of the same date as these religious buildings are the magnificent paving mosaics that can be found both inside and outside the Basilica.The Basilica still visible today was reconstructed by Patriarch Massenzio during the 9th century, it was subsequently further adorned by Patriarch Poppone during the 11th century and later completely rebuilt once again this time by Patriarch Marquardo di Randek (1365-1381). Internally the edifice features elements belonging to all these periods above mentioned, together with other characteristics from previous buildings.
  • The Bell Tower
    • The Bell-tower was erected in 1031 according to local tradition by Patriarch Poppone, its original use was as a watch tower and sentry post. Today it houses the remains of a mosaic extracted from the Paleo-Christian halls.
  • The National Archaeological Museum
    • A visit to the Archaeological Museum will prove interesting, the most fascinating exhibits on show belong to the Roman period of the city's life. Outside the museum are the Gallerie Lapidarie.
  • The Early Christian Museum
    • The remain of paving mosaics from a local basilica are housed in the Paleo-Christian Museum situated in the area of Monastero, the museum also boasts exhibits from the 4th-5th centuries and the Middle ages.
  • The Patriarchy Civic Museum
    • The Patriarch's Civic Museum located in Piazza Capitolo houses relics, sculptures, inscriptions, religious attire and manuscripts. On display on the museum's top floor are historical and archaeological exhibitions, changed yearly to give the visitor cariations on the same theme.
  • The Fluvial River Port
    • The vast fluvial port complex stretches for more than three hundred meters and preserves its ramps, stairs and docks.
  • The Roman Forum
    • Aquileia's Roman political and administrative centre could be reached by means of the 352 state highway, wich ran along the lines of the ancient consular highway. This road, the present day Via Giulia Augusta, crosses the entire city and the junction with via Gemina meets with the remains of the Forum, form which the colonnade that was part of the eastern portico can still be seen today.
  • The Mausoleum
    • The cemetery area developed along the main roads of which a short tract is still claerly visible today. The Mausoleum derived directly from a necropolis situated in the area of Roncolon, this monumental burial site dates back to the middle of the 1st century AC and today can be found rebuilt in between Via Giulia Augusta and Via XXIV Maggio.
  • Saint Antonio's Chapel (baroque XII-XVII Century)
    • The church dedicated to S. Antonio dates between the 17th and the 18th century, a charmingly small baroque style building situated in Via Roma in the vicinity of the Archaeological Museum and erected around an octagonal shape floor plan.
  • Crypt of Escavations
  • Roman Road
  • The Roman Sepolchral
  • The Early Christian Sacellum
The wonderfoul mosaic floor of the Basilica is not to be missed. (Discovered in 1909-1912)

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