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Pompeii Archaeological Park
Pompeii Archaeological Park, a World Heritage site, was once a thriving Roman city. The famous cataclysmic eruption of the nearby Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE destroyed it, as well as nearby Herculaneum, Stabiae, Oplontis and part of Boscoreale. When the volcano erupted, the entire settlement was covered with a deep layer of ash. Nearly 3,000 people died that day, and the ash quickly settled, preserving the city in almost its original state. Today, this is an open-air museum of the everyday life as it must have been when the ancient Roman civilization flourished here. Among the thousands of objects perfectly preserved by ash are ceramic pots, jewelry, furniture, and frescoes. To visit Pompeii Archaeological Park on your holiday in Pompeii, and find out what else Pompeii has to offer, use our Pompeii.
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WOW! After having learned about Pompeii in Middle School and High School Science classes, I recently had the chance to visit the place in person, and OMG - it was amazing to see what I was seeing in..... more
WOW! After having learned about Pompeii in Middle School and High School Science classes, I recently had the chance to visit the place in person, and OMG - it was amazing to see what I was seeing in..... more »
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Incredible place! it is strongly suggested to prepare yourself upfront before visiting such awsome place, for example reading some books or watching some videos so that to fully capture the meaning...
Incredible place! it is strongly suggested to prepare yourself upfront before visiting such awsome place, for example reading some books or watching some videos so that to fully capture the meaning... more »
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This place is really a unique and amazing expired, it is worth every euro spent on it. I am really glad I was able to visit this place. As a recommendation for any future visitor, please make sure you bring with you a bottle of water (you can refill it there), a great hat and really comfy sneakers (I personally spent 4 hours walking through the village bit it could have been more, there's a lot to see). The only thing I've missed were few of the sculptures that I thought would be there, but probably were only temporarily years ago.
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Wow! Some exceptional ruins that give great insight into ancient life. Would recommend allocating at least 2-3 hours here as there is a lot to see. There were a couple entrances. We used the one by the amphitheater and were able to get tickets there. €16 per person for a group of 2. Definitely would recommend!
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