Portico

   

Under the portico of the Pantheon
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Under the portico of the Pantheon

A portico is a porch or walkway with a roof supported by columns, often leading to the entrance of a building.

Some famous examples of porticos are the East Portico of the United States Capitol, and the portico adorning the Pantheon in Rome.

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