Porta Palatina, Turin, Italy

The Palatine Gate (Porta Palatina) 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.

Built in the 1st century during the Augustan Age or the Flavian Age, the Porta Principalis Dextra may predate the construction of the city walls and was perhaps built on the location of an earlier Republican Age gate.

This facility served as a city gate for a long time and was turned into a castrum in the 11th century, although it lost the internal structure of the cavaedium over the centuries. In 1404, after centuries of incursions and partial decay, the western tower was rebuilt and both towers got completed with battlements for defensive purposes.

The Palatine Gate represents the primary archaeological evidence of the city's Roman phase, and is one of the best preserved 1st-century BC Roman gateways in the world. Together with the ancient theatre's remains, located a short distance away, it is part of the so-called Archaeological Park, opened in 2006.

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rachmat sutrisno (2 years ago)
If you love architecture, history, roman empire culture, or just a park lover, go here. This very well preserved red stoned wall and gate dates back since before Jesus was born!

Mariana Berdianu (MBeyeline) (2 years ago)
It'll never cease to amaze that these gates are from the times before Christ. The best preserved Roman gates in the world. Just incredible. We used the open location a few days ago for shooting a music video and boy I'm glad we did! You don't get such historical landmarks open to the public this way. Very grateful for it ⭐

Damjan Sano (2 years ago)
Very nice view. Sight to visit and see these remains

Prajwal Moras (3 years ago)
The Palatine Gate represents the primary archaeological evidence of the city's Roman phase, and is one of the best preserved 1st-century BC Roman gateways in the world. Together with the ancient theatre's remains, located a short distance away, it is part of the so-called Archaeological Park, opened in 2006. Very cool plce for people who like roman architecture.

Wesley White (3 years ago)
Very cool piece of history. It’s right in the center of town and well maintained. The statues out front are very detailed and the neighboring park is very nice.

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