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Where would you find this? What is it called? Who built it?

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Here's another clue. It's down the street from the Theater of Marcellus.
 

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Would it be the Portico of Octavia? If so, Augustus built it as a monument to his sister Octavia around 26BC.

The image in your challenge is of the southwest entrance - which is all that remains of the original structure.

An on-line article notes the ruin now forms part of an archaeological park that includes some temples and the theatre of Marcellus.

This image shows the portico under night lighting.

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(Image credit: roman-sitesDOTcom)

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Would it be the Portico of Octavia? If so, Augustus built it as a monument to his sister Octavia around 26BC.

The image in your challenge is of the southwest entrance - which is all that remains of the original structure.

An on-line article notes the ruin now forms part of an archaeological park that includes some temples and the theatre of Marcellus.

This image shows the portico under night lighting.

<img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=36763"/>

(Image credit: roman-sitesDOTcom)

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It could indeed be the porticus of Octavia.
Here is what it originally looked like.

image-1909884492.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porticus_Octaviae

The challenge moves east.
 

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These two images are related. They are part of one rather large thing.
As a whole, this place has been described as one of the world's "buried treasures."

What it is leads you to where it is. Need both answers for the win.

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(Image by Peter Moore)



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These two images are related. They are part of one rather large thing.
As a whole, this place has been described as one of the world's "buried treasures."

What it is leads you to where it is. Need both answers for the win.

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<img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=36765"/>
(Image by Peter Moore)

<img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=36766"/>
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Would it be the Moscow subway system in Moscow, Russia?
 

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Part of the Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit system nicknamed the "L" for elevated.

Your picture appears to show act a train entering "the loop".

This image is a frontal of the same area, if I'm correct.

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Based on total track mileage the Chicago system is the second largest rail transit system in the U.S., behind New York.

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Part of the Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit system nicknamed the "L" for elevated.

Your picture appears to show act rain entering "the loop".

This image is a frontal of the same area, if I'm correct.

<img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=36773"/>

(Image credit -Wikipedia)

Based on total track mileage the Chicago system is the second largest rail transit system in the U.S., behind New York.

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Correct, Admiral. It's a view of the loop in central Chicago. Your photo is the same curve, taken from the opposite side. You have the challenge, Admiral.

P.S. auto correct did a number on your post, Admiral.
 
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Correct, Admiral. It's a view of the loop in central Chicago. Your photo is the same curve, taken from the opposite side. You have the challenge, Admiral.

P.S. auto correct did a number on your post, Admiral.

I was changing it as you posted.
I've also changed the quote box in your
response.

Interesting the intuitive spelling feature chose "elected" over elevated, for a city known for its raucous politics.

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