Porta Portese is a gate in Rome

Rome

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The gate was built in 1644 as part of the Janiculum Walls commissioned by Pope Urban VIII

Pope Urban VIII

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, replacing the Porta Portuensis. Until the late 19th century, the Ripa Grande port (then the main river port of the city) was located in the nearby. Just outside the gate, a large arsenal

Arsenal

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 was erected by Clement XI starting from 1714.

The Via Portuense starts from it, which originally connected the city to Portus

Portus

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A popular flea market

Flea market

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is held every Sunday in the area of Porta Portese.