Rome
The Colloseum
It was built by Roman politicians, mainly emporers, basically to buy the poplular vote (seems buying votes is very old! ) It provided all sorts of barbaric amusments for public entertainments including the famous christian vs. lions, other wild and exotic animal matches including elephants, bears, and galdiators. Mock naval battles were staged which involved flooding the entire center of this giant facility and this was at time when only the rich had running water in their home, provided by the famous aquaducts. Consider that each of those arches is not a window but a door way a van can drive through and you get a feel for the scale of it.
Colloseum
This is one of the many entrances to the colloseum and a view of the interior which is in ruins.
The Forum
This was the center of the roman city government and life of the priviliaged. The senate was located here and the famous place Ceasar was assasinated in, many important offices arein this area as well temples; as there was no seperation of church and state. A day can easily spent walking amoung these fantastic ruins and museum.
Pantheon
Vatican Museum Staircase
This breathtaking staircase has wrought iron work and dark shiny circular wood railings leading up to the
Sistine Chapel and other Vatican treasures!
Spanish Steps
Famous for 'hanging out', so we did!
