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Domus Aurea

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The remains of the ancient town can be visited

The Domus Aurea, known as the "Golden House," was a palace complex built by the Roman Emperor Nero after the city fire in 64 AD in Rome. This estate, which resembled a country estate more than a palace, was characterized by its furnishings and architecture, including the first domed structure with an octagonal floor plan in palace architecture.

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Nero began construction of the Domus Aurea after his previous palace, the Domus Transitoria, was destroyed by the city fire. The area once covered about 80 hectares and extended over several Roman hills. The interiors were designed, with gilded walls, marble cladding, and ceiling and wall paintings by the artist Fabullus.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Domus_aurea_06.jpg

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