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Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

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No. 19 of Top Best Things to Do in Rome

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Open Opens at 07:00-18:30

Recommended sightseeing time:1 hour

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Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, 4, 00184 Rome, ItalyMap

Phone+39 06 6988 6433

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Also known as Papal church, this Basilica serves as the highest ranking among the four major Papal Basilicas, with 12 statues erected and 6 Pope's tomb enshrined.

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Lateran Basilica, also known as the Basilica of St. John Lateran, is the oldest of the four basilicas in Rome. The halls and halls of the hall are particularly magnificent, resplendent, and rich in various carvings, which are worth watching. History of the Basilica The Basilica of St. John Lateran was once the villa of Roman celebrities, and it was donated by Constantine the Great of the Roman Empire. The church was built in AD 314 and had the Pope in tin until 1308 when a relentless fire completely destroyed it. The present Basilica of St. John was rebuilt in the 14th century, and in the 17th century, it was renovated on a large scale and was beautifully designed. There are statues of Jesus Christ and the Thirteen Apostles in the middle of the hall. On the left side of the entrance, there is a marble statue of Constantine the Great. The bronze door in the middle of the entrance originates from the Senate in Roman times. On the left side of the square in front of St. John's Basilica in Lateran, there is the Mangbai Church in the 16th century. This chapel houses the famous twenty-eight steps, which are the legendary steps that Christ climbed when he was tried. Stored in Jerusalem, it was brought from Jerusalem by the order of the mother during the reign of Constantine the Great and placed here. Coming here to watch the devout believers kneel down here and climb the stairs, one cannot help but marvel at the great power of faith.

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johnswj90

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Also known as Papal church, this Basilica serves as the highest ranking among the four major Papal Basilicas, with 12 statues erected and 6 Pope's tomb enshrined.

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2023

fooler0809

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This is a very old, very decent church, the name Saint John is very status. The church itself carries a clean small square, the interior reliefs are very gorgeous and very full.

Reviewed on Oct 4, 2020

cparissh

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This is a Catholic church, not only in Italy, but also in the world is very famous, especially the store is very magnificent. There is a very tall sculpture, said to be a famous celebrity creation.

Reviewed on Apr 4, 2019

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St. John's Cathedral in Lateland is one of the four Roman cathedrals. Now the building is the Roman parish residence. Not far from the church is the beautiful octagonal Baptist Church, built in the fifth century AD. This Baptist Church has just been restored. The Cathedral of St. John of Lateland was built in 1735, and the top of the church was erected with tall statues (up to 6 meters), which made the whole building even more majestic. One in the middle was Christ, and the other was the church's saints, St. Anborogio, San Agostino, etc. On the right is the Holy Gate, on the left is the statue of Emperor Constantine, and on the porch of the church is the statue of the saints carved by Bernini's disciples. In addition, there are reliefs on the top of the pillars depicting the characters of the Old and New Testament.

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2022

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Good environment, worth recommending! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2023

narcissistmeow

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Very nice Lateran St. John's Basilica, worth going

Reviewed on Feb 6, 2023

乌圆小丸子

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The Cathedral of a Catholic Roman diocese, the official Cathedral of the Roman Archbishop (Pope). It is the oldest and ranked first of the four super-ordinate temples in Rome: St. John's Hall of Lateran, St. Peter's Hall, Notre Dame's Hall and St. Paul's Hall outside the city. It enjoys the title of Mother Cathedral of the Catholic Church all over the world. Free golden and brilliant tourists are few and worth visiting. The Catholic Church held five special sessions of bishops at the Lateran Palace. It was also inexpensive to take a taxi to the Colosseum in Rome.

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2018