Before Trajan's construction, an altar existed there, on the walls of which were inscribed the names of the 3,000 legionaries and auxilia (servicemen) who had died "fighting for the Republic".
By the 20th century, the monument was reduced to a mound of stone and mortar, with a large number of the original bas-reliefs scattered around. The present edifice is a reconstruction dating from 1977. The nearby museum contains many archaeological objects, including parts of the original Roman monument. Of the original 54 metopes, 48 are in the museum and 1 is in Istanbul.
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It is a stage route (2-3 days), entirely on asphalt, which partially follows the Eurovelo 6 route.
It is a stage route (2-3 days), entirely on asphalt, which partially follows the Eurovelo 6 route.

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