🔸A few steps away from the location where Caesar was assassinated, you can find a hidden gem of Rome 😉
🔸The Crypta Balbi is where all the layers of the Roman history come together in one single place!
🔸What I like to call a “lasagna of history” 😜
🔸What was the Crypta Balbi?
🔸Despite the name, Crypta Balbi was not a crypt.
🔸It was actually a portico running around an outdoor square. This square was located right next to the Theatre of Balbo.
🔸The Crypta Balbi was the place where the spectators used to take shelter in case of rain, or where they were spending their time in the breaks during the plays.
🔸In Ancient Rome the word “crypt” was used to refer also to an area covered with a portico. The term “crypt” was later used by the Christians to refer to the area which is usually below the altar of a church.
Today the Crypta Balbi is underground, but this is only because of the ground level that has been raised through the centuries. Originally the Crypta Balbi was on the street level.
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19 дек 2021
