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Trajan's Markets were considered already in
ancient times as one of the wonders in the classical world; today they show us
only a small part of their splendour. In the II century Apollodoro from Damascus
designed for Trajan, the great set that included 150 premises used as shops. The
set is situated between Trajan's forum and the slopes of Quirinal Hill, exactly
in the point where the cut of the hill was made, in consecutive terraces; and
where the Markets are situated. The total height of the cut of the hill
corresponds to the Trajan's Column height. The façade of the Trajan's Markets is
built as a big exedra, and at its sides two big semicircular halls are situated,
probably used as schools or auditoriums.
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