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Comment: This is Rome's best preserved monument of antiquity, probably because it was transformed from a temple that honored all the Roman Gods of Mythology into a Christian church, honoring one God.It is 142 feet wide and 142 feet tall. Once, the empty spots surrounding the portico contained statues of Roman gods.
Forum Ruins * This was the city center at one point. Where people did their day to day duties. It was also where the Vestal Virgins. Their primary task was to maintain the sacred fire of Vesta. * 2048 x 1536 * (1.41MB)

Vittoriano - Side * 1536 x 2048 * (1.48MB)

Vittoriano - Brad & Janka * 2048 x 1536 * (1.33MB)

Vittoriano - Front * This immense monument is sometimes called the Victor Emmanuel Monument as it was constructed in honor of the first king of Italy, Vittorio Emmanuele II. The project started with G. Sacconi in 1885 and was completed in 1935. * 2048 x 1536 * (1.35MB)

Vittoriano - Statue Of The King * You can't really see it well but the moustache on that statue is 1 meter long!! * 2048 x 1536 * (1.47MB)
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The Pantheon 1.JPG - 1536 x 2048 - (1.35MB)
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The Pantheon 2 * 2048 x 1536 * (1.3MB)

Inside The Pantheon 1 * The coffered dome has an 18-foot hole called an oculus in the middle where light streams in. This is the dome that inspired Michelangelo's St. Peter's dome. Animals were actually sacrificed under this dome. * 2048 x 1536 * (1.48MB)

Inside The Pantheon 2 * 2048 x 1536 * (1.39MB)

Statue Outside The Pantheon * 1536 x 2048 * (1.45MB)

Street In Rome 1 * 2048 x 1536 * (1.32MB)
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