Aurora (Turin)
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Aurora is an historical district in the city of Turin
, Italy
. The district includes:
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
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. The district includes:
- Porta Palazzo quarter. In this area is placed the biggest European open market (Mercato di Porta Palazzo), hosted in Piazza della Repubblica;
- Borgo Dora quarter, which hosts the Sermig institution;
- Valdocco quarter, which hosts the famous Santuario di Maria Ausiliatrice (Our Lady Help of Christians) and the Consolata church.