Basilica of San Clemente
basilica di San Clemente al Laterano · 로마
Minor Roman Catholic basilica in Rome
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Basilica of San Clemente2:31
Welcome to the Basilica of San Clemente, pronounced sahn kleh-MEN-teh. Located just a short walk from the towering mass of the Colosseum, this unassuming church offers what is arguably the most extraordinary archaeological…
Listen in the app2The Apse Mosaic: The Tree of Life2:08
Before we delve underground, we must marvel at the breathtaking centerpiece of the twelfth-century upper basilica. Move into the central nave and cast your eyes upward toward the apse—the semi-dome hovering above the main altar. …
Listen in the app3The Schola Cantorum and Cosmatesque Floors2:17
Remaining in the upper basilica, let us lower our gaze from the golden apse to examine the structure occupying the center of the nave. This low, walled enclosure is the Schola Cantorum, the choir enclosure where the monks and…
Listen in the app4The Fourth-Century Lower Basilica2:26
It is time to begin our descent. We leave the bright, golden light of the twelfth century and walk down a wide stone staircase into the damp, shadowy expanse of the fourth-century lower basilica. …
Listen in the app5The Tomb of Saint Cyril2:14
Continuing through the dimly lit corridors of the lower basilica, we arrive at an altar dedicated to a figure of immense importance to the Slavic world: Saint Cyril. Along with his brother, Saint Methodius, Cyril was a…
Listen in the app6The First-Century Mithraeum2:17
We now prepare for our final descent. We walk down a narrow, worn staircase carved directly into the bedrock, leaving the Christian era entirely behind. …
Listen in the app7The Roman Mint and the Labican Stream1:59
Leaving the shadowy confines of the Mithraeum, we move into the massive, labyrinthine structure adjacent to it. As you step into these cavernous, windowless rooms, built with incredibly thick, robust brickwork, a new sensory…
Listen in the app8Basilica of San Clemente1:25
It is time to make our ascent, leaving the rushing waters of the first century, climbing past the faded frescoes of the fourth century, and finally emerging back into the golden light of the twelfth-century basilica. As you climb…
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What is Basilica of San Clemente?
Basilica of San Clemente is a place in 로마 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 로마 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 17 min 17 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.8894, 12.4975 |
| Last updated |
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