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People's Square Review

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The People's Square is named after the poplar tree (Latin: populus) behind the church of Santa Maria in the northeast corner of the square. The People's Gate here is the Flaminia Gate (North Gate) of the Roman Wall. The People's Square is the starting point of the Flaminia Road, which leads to Flaminia (now Rimini), the most important road to the north. Before the railway era, this was the first sight of travellers when they arrived in Rome. For hundreds of years, People's Square was the place where the death penalty was publicly executed, the last time in 1826. It was 24m high (including the base is 36.5m). It was the loot brought back by Augustus the Great after conquering Egypt in 10 BC. At the end of the 16th century, Pope Sixtus V moved it to the square to form the scale of today. Goethe, Byron, Keats and others all came to Rome through this gate. The People's Gate was built in the 3rd century and was decorated by Bernini in the 17th century in honor of the visit of the Swedish Queen to Rome. The church was built with public funding, so it was named the Church of the People of Notre Dame. The church displays a variety of art treasures.

People's Square

Posted: Jul 20, 2013
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  • johnswj90
    5/5Outstanding

    The People's Square is the centre that leads to various monuments and landmarks in the centre of Rome.

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    Posted: Jun 18, 2023
  • 莲子99
    5/5Outstanding
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    The obelisk is topped with a hat and cross, a mixed design and transformation, and this obelisk is very conspicuous, like the monument to the people's heroes in Tiananmen Square... the square is large.

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    Posted: Oct 4, 2020
  • 莲子99
    5/5Outstanding
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    The high obelisk is conspicuous and central. This is exactly the same as the game, and the shape is not very common, especially so intact, the square is much larger than the general.

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    Posted: Oct 3, 2020
  • 稻草人cyq
    5/5Outstanding
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    Originally the People's Square was not within the scope of our itinerary, but when we left the Spanish Square, it was still early, and the People's Square was very close to the Spanish Square, so we went to see it on foot. Italy has many squares, especially Rome. Every square is almost the same. Basically, there is a sculpture or fountain in the middle. Then there is a circle around it. Some street performers perform or draw, and then there are tourists in a hurry. But each square's sculpture is very unique, so that people who do not appreciate it are willing to stop for a while, linger for a while. Lying in such a graceful posture is also drunk. Is there any wood? It feels like wearing a pair of one-piece autumn clothes and trousers. It's a little hot...

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    Posted: Nov 20, 2016
  • 5/5Outstanding
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    The north gate Popolo Square, which is a must-go to enter Rome :) There is a saying that all the roads in Rome pass here!

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    Posted: Nov 4, 2022
  • 阳光下的牛
    5/5Outstanding
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    [View] Good mood [Fun] More [Cost-effective] High

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    Posted: Oct 7, 2022
  • sunnycccc
    5/5Outstanding
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    People's Square is also very good, there are many tourists.

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    Posted: Aug 8, 2022
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