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Naples
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Naples is a city in Italy . It is situated in the central part of the country, to the east of the famous volcano called Vesuvius , on the coast of the Gulf of Naples. Origin - The original Old Town, once called Parthenope, was founded as a Greek colony in the 8th century B.C. The city of Naples alone was established in the 5th century B.C. more »
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as the New Town. The city was a residence to many Roman emperors. In the 6h century A.D. Naples was seized by the Byzantines and it was declared independent. In 1860, Naples was sieged by Giuseppe Garibaldi and annexed to the Kingdom of Italy. .
Historical centre
The dominating landmark of the city is its historical centre with the main open city square called Piazza del Plebiscite, with Church of San Francesci di Paola (built in the 19th century) and the Royal Palace (built 1730 – 1860) . The other significant monuments are: the Cathedral of Naples , Church of San Domenico (San Domenico Maggiore, built 1283 – 1324) , Gesu Nuovo (1597) , St. Claire convent (1310 – 1340) , the Certosa di San Martino (1368) , Sant´Elmo Castle situated on top of Vomero hill, Castel dell´Ovo , originating from the 7th century B.C., Castel Nuovo (built 1279 - 1282, the dominating building on Piazza del Municipio) , Capuano Castle (built in 1153) and the Capodimonte (royal residence from the 18th century) .Museums and culture
There are great many museums in Naples, for example, the National Archaeological Museum. As regards cultural facilities, the most attractive theatre is the Teatro Di san Carlo, which was open in 1737.Tourist attractions
Naples is a starting point for a visit to Pompeii and Herculaneum , royal residence in Ceserta, or islands Capri, Ischia and the Amalfi Coast. At present, Naples has a population of approximately 990 thousand. The historic part of the city of Naples was declared the UNESCO Heritage Site in 1995.Tourist information and destination rating
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Galleria Umberto I.
0.3 km | Add to the plan |
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Castel dell´Ovo
Castles , 0.8 km | Add to the plan |
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Certosa di San Martino
Museums, 1 km | Add to the plan |
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Saint Elmo Castle
Castles , 1.2 km | Add to the plan |
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Lo Zoo di Napoli
Zoo, 5.8 km | Add to the plan |
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Solfatara
9.3 km | Add to the plan |
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Herculaneum
9 km | Add to the plan |
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Spiaggia di Lido di Napoli
Beaches, 13.2 km | Add to the plan |
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Spiaggia di Miliscola
Beaches, 15.5 km | Add to the plan |
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