San Marino

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San Marino is surrounded by Italy. It is situated in the Apennines, a little inland from the Adriatic Sea near Rimini.

San Marino is the oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world. The highest point in the country, the summit of Mount Titano, is situated at 749 m above sea level. San Marino is the third smallest country in Europe, with only Vatican City and Monaco being smaller.

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A Postcard from San Marino: First tower

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San Marino is the oldest state in Europe, and the third smallest country in Europe, when compared to the Vatican and Monaco.

According to tradition, it was founded in 301 AD when a Christian stonemason named Marinus the Dalmatian fled the island of Arbe to escape the anti-Christian Roman Emperor Diocletian. Marinus hid on the peak of Mount Titano and founded a small community of people following their Christian beliefs.

The Three Towers of San Marino are a group of towers located in San Marino. The First Tower, a souvenir from the Middle Ages, built directly on the rock with no foundation, dates back to the tenth century.

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