Great Altar of Hercules, Rome

#409 among attractions in Rome

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The Great Altar of Unconquered Hercules stood in the Forum Boarium of ancient Rome. It was the earliest cult-centre of Hercules in Rome, predating the circular Temple of Hercules Victor. Roman tradition made the spot the site where Hercules slew Cacus and ascribed to Evander of Pallene its erection. Virgil's Aeneid tells of Evander attributing the original creation of the Ara Maxima to Potitius and the Pinarii. ()

Local name: Ara massima di Ercole invitto Coordinates: 41°53'20"N, 12°28'48"E

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Great Altar of Hercules – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Theatre of Marcellus, Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Bocca della Verità, Temple of Hercules Victor.

~1170 ftN
Roman theater with summer festival
Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
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Medieval church with famous marble mask
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~420 ftSE
Mythical stone carving of a man's face
Bocca della Verità, Rome
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~190 ftE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome
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~900 ftN
Archaeological site, Ancient Roman architecture
Forum Holitorium, Rome
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~260 ftNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
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~980 ftNW
Bridge
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~880 ftNW
Bridge, Historical place
Ponte Cestio, Rome
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~750 ftE
Arch
Arch of Janus, Rome
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~260 ftNW
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Pons Aemilius, Rome
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~730 ftNW
Church
San Bartolomeo all'Isola, Rome
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Which popular attractions are close to Great Altar of Hercules?

Nearby attractions include Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome (1 min walk), Forum Boarium, Rome (2 min walk), Ponte Palatino, Rome (2 min walk), Temple of Portunus, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Great Altar of Hercules by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Altar of Hercules:

Bus

Bocca della Verità • Lines: 170, 44, 44F, 715, 716, 781, 83, C3, n19, n3, n9 (2 min walk)
Lgt Ripa/Ripense • Lines: 23, 280, 44, 44F, n11, n19 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Isola Tiberina • Lines: Battelli di Roma (7 min walk)
Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (28 min walk)

Tram

Belli • Lines: 8 (8 min walk)
Trastevere/Mastai • Lines: 8 (10 min walk)

Metro

Circo Massimo • Lines: B (14 min walk)
Colosseo • Lines: B (16 min walk)

Light rail

Roma Porta San Paolo • Lines: Fc2 (24 min walk)
Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (36 min walk)

Train

Quattro Venti (34 min walk)
Roma Trastevere (35 min walk)

Trolleybus

XX Settembre/Min. Finanze • Lines: 90 (37 min walk)
Volturno/Cernaia • Lines: 90 (38 min walk)