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Abbey of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Rome

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#15 of 517 in Historic Sites in Rome

World heritage site · Religious Site · Hidden Gem · Church

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The World Heritage-listed Abbey of St. Paul Outside the Walls is a faithful reconstruction of the ancient church that burned down on this site in 1823. The medieval cloister escaped the devastating fire, and other parts of the original interior were rescued and restored over the years. The original church, built by Emperor Constantine, was erected over the burial site of St. Paul in a spot where his followers had created a memorial in his honor. The new church, following the plan of the old structure, took nearly a century to complete. The building is 132 m (432 ft) long, 65 m (213 ft) wide, and 30 m (97 ft) tall, making it the second-largest church in Rome. Farther away from the city center than other notable architectural sites, this church is often overlooked by tourists and is seldom crowded. It couldn't be easier to arrange your visit to Abbey of St. Paul Outside the Walls and many more Rome attractions: make an itinerary online using Klarna Trips Rome online trip planner.

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By LynneS343

I’ve been cogitating on this review ever since I got home, and it’s really difficult to adequately describe the experience. As a Catholic, I found it profoundly spiritual. As a student of classical.... more

I’ve been cogitating on this review ever since I got home, and it’s really difficult to adequately describe the experience. As a Catholic, I found it profoundly spiritual. As a student of classical.... more »
By true_mirage

Beautiful inside and out. Love the colors. We saw a concert here of the Vienna Boys choir with orchestra, nice ambience.

Beautiful inside and out. Love the colors. We saw a concert here of the Vienna Boys choir with orchestra, nice ambience. more »
By imapinkflamingo

I visited it in June, entry was free and I honestly believe it's the most beautiful abbey I have ever seen. I really liked visiting it. I also had the chance to see a work of Raphael, one of my...

I visited it in June, entry was free and I honestly believe it's the most beautiful abbey I have ever seen. I really liked visiting it. I also had the chance to see a work of Raphael, one of my... more »

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By Fr. George Awad

I'm blessed to have the opportunity to visit St Paul

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By Valerio S

one of my favourite places in rome

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By Rainer Dert

Interesting historical sight.

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By Teresa Torres

A must in Roma

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By KVESETH PAUL

Incredible

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