Lateran Obelisk
Sight in Rome, Lazio, Italy
The Lateran Obelisk or Tekhen Waty in ancient Egyptian is the largest standing ancient Egyptian obelisk in the world, and it is also the tallest obelisk in Italy. It originally weighed 413 tonnes (455 short tons), but after collapsing and being re-erected 4 metres (13 ft) shorter, now weighs around 300 tonnes (330 short tons). It is located in Rome, in the square across from the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and the San ... (read more on Wikipedia)
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Hotels/Accommodations nearby
- Chroma Dyo Guest House (30 m)
- Roman Enchantment (90 m)
- Laterani Suite (110 m)
- Domus Laurae Guest house (110 m)
- Eurostars Hotel Saint John (170 m)
Other locations nearby
- Vatican Historical Museum (60 m)
- Lateran Palace / Lateranpalast (70 m)
- Teatro Lo Spazio (210 m)
- Basilica of San Clemente /... (520 m)
- Os Club (700 m)
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