Top 5 sites in modern Rome
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The Colosseum of Rome
Ancient Rome had a huge amphitheater built by Emperor Vespasian in AD 80 which can hold up to 55,000 people. This amphitheater was manly built to watch gladiators or animals fight. Now when you go to visit the Colosseum of Rome you can see all the gladiator costumes hanging when you walk in through the nearby arch.
Ancient Rome had a huge amphitheater built by Emperor Vespasian in AD 80 which can hold up to 55,000 people. This amphitheater was manly built to watch gladiators or animals fight. Now when you go to visit the Colosseum of Rome you can see all the gladiator costumes hanging when you walk in through the nearby arch.
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The Pantheon
The pantheon was the temple for all gods which was built between AD 118-125 by Emperor Hadrian. In the 7th century it was turned into a church by a group of Christians. Now a days its a good place to go and relax and have a few drinks.
The pantheon was the temple for all gods which was built between AD 118-125 by Emperor Hadrian. In the 7th century it was turned into a church by a group of Christians. Now a days its a good place to go and relax and have a few drinks.
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Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is a place full of ruined temples, basilicas, and arches. In ancient Rome it used to be a ceremonial, legal, social, and business center. In the second century the food stalls and brothels were removed
The Roman Forum is a place full of ruined temples, basilicas, and arches. In ancient Rome it used to be a ceremonial, legal, social, and business center. In the second century the food stalls and brothels were removed
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The Capitoline Hill
The Capitoline Hill is just above the Roman Forum. The Capitoline Hill is a symbolic center and was the temple of Jupiter. There are two museums there today, The oldest public museums in the world, the Palazzo Nuovo, with Greek and Roman sculptures, and the Palazzo dei Conservatori, filled with art galleries, sculptures, and frescoes.
The Capitoline Hill is just above the Roman Forum. The Capitoline Hill is a symbolic center and was the temple of Jupiter. There are two museums there today, The oldest public museums in the world, the Palazzo Nuovo, with Greek and Roman sculptures, and the Palazzo dei Conservatori, filled with art galleries, sculptures, and frescoes.
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Piazza Navona
The Piazza Navona was originally built for athletic compositions and chariot races but now it is more of a place to go shopping, get coffee and splurge.
The Piazza Navona was originally built for athletic compositions and chariot races but now it is more of a place to go shopping, get coffee and splurge.