Naples Underground
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Naples Underground is a network of ancient tunnels, caverns, and archaeological sites beneath the city of Naples that reveals layers of its Greek, Roman, and later urban history.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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tourist attraction ⓘ underground archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Greek colonization of southern Italy
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Neapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman aqueduct systems ⓘ |
| cityBelow | Naples historic center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
illustrates continuity of urban use over millennia
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reveals stratified history of Naples ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalLayer |
Greek period
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Roman period ⓘ World War II period NERFINISHED ⓘ early modern period ⓘ medieval period ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Greek quarries
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Roman structures ⓘ World War II air-raid shelters ⓘ ancient tunnels ⓘ aqueduct remains ⓘ catacombs ⓘ caverns ⓘ cisterns ⓘ hypogea ⓘ storage chambers ⓘ subterranean chapels ⓘ water channels ⓘ |
| heritageAspect |
Christian catacomb traditions
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Greek urban planning ⓘ Roman engineering ⓘ World War II civil defense ⓘ |
| languageOfTours |
English
ⓘ
Italian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Campania
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Italy ⓘ Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | tuff stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | subterranean Naples ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
educational visits
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guided tours ⓘ |
| underlies | historic center of Naples ⓘ |
| usedFor |
air-raid shelter
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archaeological research ⓘ defense and refuge ⓘ stone quarrying ⓘ tourism ⓘ water supply ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.