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At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 43°35′05″ N, 13°05′10″ E
History and description
Ostra was an ancient Roman town near the modern town of Ostra Vetere. The Roman town was inhabited from the 3rd century BC until the 6th century AD.
History
Pliny the Elder mentions Ostra with another ancient town, Suasa, 8 kilometres (5 mi) west. Neither town survived beyond the classical period. Though Ostra is little mentioned by ancient authors, excavations there have brought to light remains of various buildings and several inscriptions.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Ancient Ostra».
Photos
Getting there
Montecarotto-CastelbellinoTrain, nearest
10.7 km as the crow flies
Ancient Ostra
Aeroporto "Raffaello Sanzio" di Ancona-Falconara22.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ancient Ostra?
Ancient Ostra is in Ostra Vetere, in the province of Ancona (Marche), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.58472, 13.08611.
What else is there to see near Ancient Ostra?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo civico-parrocchiale Maria Crocefisso Satellico (3.1 km away), Museo delle arti monastiche (6.1 km away), Museo internazionale dell'immagine postale (6.5 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 5 photos
- Mappa di Ostra antica — FAM1885, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ostra antica veduta aerea del foro con il tempio e del teatro restaurato — FAM1885, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ostra antica veduta aerea foro e teatro prima del restauro — FAM1885, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ostra antica veduta aerea foro e tempio — FAM1885, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statua eroica monumentale con corpo di Diomede (da Cresilas) e testa di anziano romano di epoca traianea, da Ostra — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences