Mura poligonali urbane di Alatri

A historical mystery

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Whoever is a little familiar with the construction technique of the Romans or the Middle Ages will be astonishingly admiring the impressive wallwork of polygonal stone blocks. How many earthquakes have these walls around ...

A wall tape that tells over two thousand years of history

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When you arrive at the center of Alatri you hit the wall tape that, surrounding it entirely, immediately summarizes the history of this lay city.

Walls well preserved

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Thanks to the exceptional state of conservation of one of the greatest examples of ancient architecture in Italy, Alatri is called the "City of the Cyclops". These possessing walls surround both the historic center ...

Antique wall tape

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With a circumference of about 2 km, the wall tape of Alatri originates between the IV and IIth century a.C. , then reinforced in the middle-aged period with the addition of some towers. 4 p...

Imponent walls

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The polygonal walls of Alatri are really impressive. They are large masses perfectly incastrated among them without cement malt, they are one of the main monuments you can visit in ...