26 Search Results for ""roman forum""

• The Roman Forum

  • From: SusanHalay
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    This was my second visit after 25 years and still breathtaking.

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• Softer side of Rome

  • From: acpatel714
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    Wildflowers bloom in the Roman Forum, uncaring of the history of the stones around them.

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• Looking From the Colosseum to

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• At the Roman Forum

  • From: TravelBears828
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    At the Roman Forum, in ancient Rome.

  • 3 weeks ago
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• Rome Forum

  • From: nco4242
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• The Forum and Colosseum, Rome,

  • From: franklb
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    View overlooking the Forum and Colosseum in  Rome, Italy 

  • 1 month ago
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• Roman Forum, Italy

  • From: jpeltz121
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    Photos from European travels over the years...

  • 3 months ago
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• Roman Forum

  • From: dmg33
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    Roman Forum

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• Overlooking the Roman Forum an

  • From: dmg33
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    Overlooking the Roman Forum and Colosseum

  • 3 months ago
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• The Forum in Rome

  • From: Russh
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    The Roman Forum in Roma

  • 4 months ago
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• Roman Forum

  • From: kathkell
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  • 5 months ago
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• Old and New

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  • 5 months ago
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• Arch Detail

  • From: Dave56a
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    Underside detail of forum arch

  • 5 months ago
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• Roman Forum

  • From: jede
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  • 5 months ago
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• columns and cypresses

  • From: kate
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    I love the way these columns and cypresses line up so neatly.

  • 5 months ago
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• Roman Forum

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  • 6 months ago
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• 10 days and 5 cities in Italy:

  • From: hgeswein
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    While living in Madrid, Spain I went on a 10 day trip through Italy with some friends who were also living in various cities in Europe. This is the story of how we fit 5 cities in Italy into a 10 day trip. Obviously I would have preferred to spend more time in each of the cities (except maybe Rome) but here's how to do it on a time crunch.

    In Rome we were hosted by a friend who was living there who showed us all of the historical sites of this city, including: the Coliseum, the forum, the Pantheon, the Spanish steps and the Trevi Fountain. She also took us into a church that she had visited with her architecture class that is painted to look like it has a dome when it actually doesn't. So when you walk in and look up it looks like a dome, but when you walk directly beneath it the perspective is skewed. It is hard to explain, but very cool to see. I was glad that she showed us that, since we never would have gone in there on our own. She also took us to the neighborhood called Trastevere for a great pizza dinner and a look around at the flea market. It was great to have someone who knew the layout of the city to take us around and keep us from getting lost. However, for some of the sites (like Palatine Hill) I think it would have been advisable to hire a guide who knows the history. I spoke to other travelers who hired guides and they knew so much more about the sites, whereas we had only seen them.

    
    The next morning we got up early to get in line at the Vatican Museum. Apparently we didn't get up early enough though, since we had to wait for 3 hours. But at least we got in at all. The whole museum was great, but obviously the Sistine Chapel was the highlight. We spent a long time in there looking at each of the panels. But I thought that the atmosphere was kind of ruined by the guards. Every few minutes they would clap their hands loudly and yell at everyone to stop talking and stop taking pictures. After that we grabbed some lunch then got in line for St Peters. Thankfully that line was not nearly as long since it was incredibly hot by that time. St Peters was also incredibly beautiful. We used a guidebook that we had to explain many of the things in the cathedral, like the tradition of rubbing the foot of the statue of St Peter.

    
    On Sunday we went inside the Coliseum and Palatine Hill, which were really cool to see and imagine what it was like during the height of the Roman empire. We then walked to a flea market that we heard was supposed to be cool, but really it was just more of the junk that is sold on pretty much every street. But on the way we got to walk past Circus Maximus, and through some nice residential areas. That night we were exhausted from the insanity of Rome, so we cooked dinner in the hostel and relaxed.

    
    The next morning we got an early train to Florence. After checking in to our hostel we headed back to the train station to go to Siena. This ended up being one of my favorite cities because it was beautiful, but most importantly not crawling with tourists. I definitely enjoy the smaller cities much more. In Siena we saw the duomo, San Domenico church, and the sanctuary of St Catherine, which contains her actual head and finger preserved in glass cases! That was pretty disgusting and also a strange thing to have in a church, I thought. We then climbed the city tower for a beautiful view of the city and beyond. Then we sat in the main square, Il Campo for a while to just people watch and enjoy. For dinner we went to a little hole in the wall restaurant where we ordered what the waiter suggested, which was the typical pasta of Siena, pisci, and a meat and potatoes dish, which were both incredibly good and cheap. Then we caught the last bus back to Florence.

    
    While in Florence we visited the duomo (which I thought wasn't as good as the duomo in Siena) and then walked over to the Pitti Palace. We had a picnic outside, then went into the gardens which were absolutely beautiful. The views of Tuscany were unbeatable. We spent most of the afternoon exploring the gardens, then got some excellent gelato.

     

    On our last day in Florence we went to the two famous museums, the Accademia and the Uffizi. The Accademia is where Michelangelo´s David is, and it was amazing to see. I never realized how huge the sculpture is! The rest of the works there were not that interesting though. The Uffizi is considered to be one of the best collections of Renaissance paintings in the world. And I'm sure that I would have loved it if I were a fan of Renaissance art, but I actually found it to be rather monotonous.

     

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• The Forum

  • From: christina87
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    This is a whole new view that makes it seem like I am leaning out the window of the Colosseum. If anyone asks, I did.
  • 1 year ago
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• The Forum

  • From: christina87
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    The Arch of Septimius - as part of the Forum.
  • 1 year ago
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• Athens

  • From: angelaleresche
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    In September 08, my family and I went to Athens.  My oldest son is 22 and loves archeaology and ancient ruins.  My husband and I thought it would be a great idea to take him to Athens to see all the ruins and hopefully get him excited about going to college to study archeaology. 

     Athens seems like it's ruins upon ruins. Or maybe I should say Athens is one BIG ruin. Even  the Archaeological museum had artifacts that were taged and behind the scenes but not on display because there is so much.  One of the exibits featured the arrowheads from the Battle of Thermopolae or most commonly known today from the recent movie  300, a remake of the original movie 300 Spartans which portrays the Battle of Thermopolae

     The Acropoli is one big slab of marble with it's ancient temples to explore.  You stare in awe wondering how life must have been back when the Parthenon was just built for it's Athenian residents.  As well as the ancient Roman Agora market place, what might have been for sale there?  What plays might you have seen at the outdoor theatre with it's stone back drop and painted stage? 

    We had bought the Acropoli pass which covered the Agora, Temple of Olympian Zues, Roman Forum, Theatre of  Dionysus and Kerameikos.  The pass is good for 4 days and was aproximately 12.00euros.  You will need 4 days to see it all in depth.

    The metro system was manageable, after a couple of hit and miss on figuring out  where to get on and off, it was pretty easy and inexpensive.

    We also ventured to try a day trip to one of the islands.  Again we metroed it to Piraeus (not a problem) but when we got there, it was pretty caotic tring to figure out where togo catch the ferry for the closest islamds.  After asking a few locals pointing the way, we made it to the right ticket booth to purchase tickets to Aegina.  Tickets were aprox 16.00 euros round trip.  The ferry boats were very nice inside. Cushy seats and snack bars and of course the views were spectacular heading away from Pireaus.       To be continued.......

     

     

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