Via Sacra

The Via Sacra was the main street that lead straight to the top of the Capitoline Hill, to some important religious sites, finally to the Colosseum. The road was part of the traditional route of the Roman Triumph  that began on the outskirts of the city and proceeded through the Roman Forum. A modern equivalent of the Via Sacra would be a shopping center. The reason for this is because it has main routes or “roads” if you will, leading to multiple places or stores.