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The Porta Flaminia
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The Porta Flaminia from the Piazza del Popolo
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The Porta Flaminia from the Piazza del Popolo
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The walls to the east of the Porta Flaminia, with the Pincio in the background
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The view over the Piazza del Popolo, towards St Peter's, from the Pincio belvedere
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The view over the Piazza del Popolo, towards St Peter's, from the Pincio belvedere
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The wall climbs beside the Pincio
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Approaching the Porta Pinciana
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The Porta Pinciana, inside
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The Porta Pinciana, outside
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The Porta Pinciana, outside
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The Porta Pinciana, inside
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Towers after the Porta Pinciana
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Via Campania, inside the walls, between Porta Pinciana and Porta Salaria
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The walls just before the Porta Salaria
These walls were begun by the emperor Aurelian (r 270-275), doubled in height by Maxentius (r 306-312), and restored by Honorius in 403. With 18 gates and 381 towers, they remained Rome's principal defence until 1870. These pictures were taken during a cycle ride round the 18-km circuit of the walls in April 2009.
