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Terrace and altar of M. Nonius Balbus
  • UNESCO World Heritage
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Photo: Jebulon, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Archaeological site

Terrace and altar of M. Nonius Balbus

An honorific complex located in the archaeological site of Herculaneum

Ercolano (NA), Campania

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At a glance

Elevation
15 m above sea level
UNESCO World Heritage
Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
Coordinates
40°48′19″ N, 14°20′48″ E

Photos

19francesco84, CC BY-SA 3.0
Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0
Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bernard Gagnon, CC BY 4.0
Trapezaki, CC BY-SA 4.0
Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ross601, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting there

Portici-ErcolanoTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Terrace and altar of M. Nonius Balbus
Port8.1 km
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino10.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Terrace and altar of M. Nonius Balbus?

Terrace and altar of M. Nonius Balbus is in Ercolano, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.80531, 14.34665.

What else is there to see near Terrace and altar of M. Nonius Balbus?

Nearby you’ll find: Terme Suburbane (0 m away), Casa della Gemma (Herculaneum) (0 m away), House of the Deer, Herculaneum (0 m away).

Sources and licences

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 9 photos
  1. Terrace altar statue Marcus Nonius Balbus Herculaneum — Jebulon, CC0
  2. Terrazza Marco Nonio Balbo altare e statua. — 19francesco84, CC BY-SA 3.0
  3. Terrazza di Marco Nonio Balbo 2 — Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0
  4. I08 319 »Terrasse des Marcus Nonius Balbus« — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. Statue of Marcus Nonius Balbus (Herculanum) 01 — Bernard Gagnon, CC BY 4.0
  6. Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo — Trapezaki, CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. Balbo Herculano 02 — Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Balbo2 — Ross601, CC BY-SA 3.0
  9. Monumento Balbo Herculano 01 — Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0

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