Built between 19, you will see a series of buildings Liberty-style adorned with grotesque figures of monsters, animals and the elements of Greek, Baroque, Gothic and medieval arts.Īfter visiting and photographing this quaint and unusual corner of Rome, don’t rush back to the city center of the guidebooks. Located in Rome’s Trieste neighborhood, this semi-hidden enclave designed by architect Gino Coppedè turns around Piazza Mincio and its quirky Fountain of the Frogs. 1.15 See the Horti Sallustiani Discover some pretty unique things to do in Rome to live in the city like a local Visit Quartiere Coppedè to see an unusual side of RomeĪmong the most unusual places to visit in Rome, the first place goes to Quartiere Coppedé.1.14 Santa Maria della Scala Pharmacy, a unique place to visit in Rome Trastevere.1.13 The Aventine Hill, a treasure trove of Rome’s hidden gems.1.12 Sant’Agnese Fuori Le Mura in the Nomentano district.1.11 Santa Prassede Basilica, one of the least visited churches in Rome.1.10 The Protestant Cemetery, an under-the-radar gem in Rome Testaccio.1.9 Porta Magica (Magic Door), a mysterious corner of Rome.1.8 Villa Torlonia and Mussolini’s bunker, one of the unique places to visit in Rome.1.7 Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, a hidden gem in Rome city center.1.6 Street art in Rome’s Quadraro neighborhood.
The Christian group disguised their religion by affiliating themselves with the shrine, attending their rituals while secretly keeping and practicing their faith. When the Hidden Christians arrived in Nozaki, the only other inhabitants were the Shinto priests belonging to the island’s Okinokojima Shrine and their followers. Still feeling worlds away from the other parts of Japan, Nozaki was another secluded corner that the hidden Christians resettled to in groups to avoid persecution. My final stop on the trip was Nozaki Island, tucked between Nakadori and Ojika Islands. The church can today be visited by pre- booking online. Not discouraged by the shortage of funds, the local Christians carried the stones themselves and fished at night to raise funds for the construction. Constructed in 1919, the church was a true labor of love. Then, I visited the famous Kashiragashima Church, the only stone church in the region. The island’s history contrasted with the scenery and serenity around the church made you feel uneasy about the surrounding nature almost making the sense of loneliness feel heavier, even for the brief time that I spent on the island. I sat on the beach and thought of how such an idyllic island had been a shelter for people brutally persecuted. The Christian cemetery overlooking a beautiful bay felt like a very isolated place. Despite the sunshine and warm blue ocean, there was an unshakeable air of heaviness. I was the only one visiting the Shirahama area on the island on an early Sunday morning. The island had been largely uninhabited-only home to sick people exiled by their villages. Kashiragashima, located at the northern end of Nakadori, feels as secluded as when it was the adopted home of the hidden Christians who emigrated in groups looking for a place to maintain their faith-centered communities away from the persecution authorities. On the north side of Fukue lies the beautiful Nakadori Island, another one of five Goto Islands with Christian history.
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