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Most of the public buildings in Pompeii can be found grouped around the Forum which formed the civic and religious centre of the city. These buildings include the Basilica,Basilica, the municipal offices, the market and the sanctuaries of various gods. Close by to the north and west are the public baths. To the south of the Forum is a second group of buildings which includes the Large Theatre,Theatre, the Odeon and a triangular colonnade housing the oldest temple in the city. In the west of the city a third group of buildings consists of the Amphitheatre and the Large Palaestra,Palaestra,

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<> Public Buildings <> Temples <> Notable Private Houses

Public Buildings


Name of Building
Location
Ref No Rating
Amphitheatre South of the Via dell'Abbondanza near the Sarno Gate. II.6 ...* * *
Baths


.....Central Baths At the intersection of Via Stabiana and Via di Nola. IX.4.5 ...* *
.....Forum Baths At the junction of the Via del Foro and the Via delle Terme. VII.5 ...* * *
.....Stabian Baths At the intersection of Via Stabiana and Via dell'Abbondanza. VII.1.8 ...* * *
.....Suburban Baths On an artificial terrace just outside the Marina Gate. N/A ...* * *
Basilica Near the west corner of the Forum. VIII.1.2 ...* * *
Building of Eumachia On the east side of the Forum next to Via dell'Abbondanza. VII.9.1 ...* *
Forum On the western side of Pompeii near the Marina Gate. VII.8 ...* * *
Large Palaestra South of Via dell'Abbondanza on the east side of Pompeii. II.7 ...* * *
Large Theatre On Via Stabiana south of Via dell'Abbondanza. VIII.1.8 ...* * *
Macellum In the north-east corner of the Forum. VII.7.7-8 ...* *
Odeon On Via Stabiana south of the Large Theatre. VIII.7.19 ...* * *
Temples


.....Doric TempleForms the southern part of the Triangular Forum.VIII.7.30...* *
.....Temple of ApolloNorth of the Basilica on the western side of the Forum.VII.7.32...* *
.....Temple of Fortuna AugustaAt the corner of Via del Foro and Via della Fortuna Augusta.VII.4.1...* *
.....Temple of IsisNext to the Large Theatre on Via del Tempio di Iside.VIII.7.28...* * *
.....Temple of JupiterOn the north side of the Forum.
VIII.7.25...* *
.....Temple of the Lares PubliciNext to the Macellum on the east side of the Forum.VII.9.3...* *
.....Temple of VenusTo the right on entering the city by way of the Porta Marina. VIII.1.5...* *
.....Temple of VespasianNorth of the Building of Eumachia on east side of the Forum.VII.9.2...* *
Triangular Forum On via dei Teatri facing the Large Theatre. VIII.7.30 ...* *
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