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Piazza delle Erbe is a square in Verona, northern Italy. Once it was the town's forum during the time of the RomanEmpire.
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César en el Coliseo / Cesar at Colosseum
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A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
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Time present and time past
Are both perhaps present in time future,
And time future contained in time past.
If all time is eternally present
All time is unredeemable.
T. S. Eliot
The Roman Forum in Rome, Italy. From left to right is the Arch of Settimio Servero, Church of Saint Lucie E Martina Matiri and Curia lulia. #Rome #Italy #RomanForum #Curia #ArcoDiSettimioSevero #B&W #白黒写真 #NoirEtBlanc #schwarz-weiß
A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
Just beyond the South Gate, to the left (west) of the path, one sees the Temple of Zeus high above a massive substructure. The high bossed masonry of the cryptoporticus, behind which lies a barrel vault almost 90 m long, supports a terrace 100 m long and 50 m wide, on which the sacred area (temenos) of the sanctuary is located. Well recognizable are the remains of the outer walls of the temenos with protruding half-columns.
From the Oval Plaza, a staircase led to a square porch with 8 columns, through which one entered the sacred area (temenos) enclosed by vaulted passageways on all four sides of the courtyard . The naos (shrine or temple) in the northern half of the temenos was built in several phases. In front of it to the south was a large altar. The temple on the uppermost platform stands on a podium measuring about 41 x 28 m and was completed and consecrated in 162/163 AD.
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A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
From the construction method, the materials used and the architectural design, the experts conclude that the building was already built in the first half of the 2nd century AD, perhaps around 135/140 AD during a period of great urban restructuring. It was built as a bouleuterion, which means as a meeting place of the boule (council of citizens) and representatives of other administrative units of Gerasa.
At the beginning of the double reign of the Roman emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus (161 - 169 AD), probably between 161 and 163 AD, a first expansion took place, during which the Corinthian stage building (scaenae frons - see below) was erected, as evidenced by a dedication above its central door on the north facade. This inscription was changed around 165/166 AD, when the bouleuterion was transformed into an odeon, a small theater for recitations, singing and musical performances, where assemblies continued to be held. Subsequently, the seating capacity of the cavea (semicircular audience area) had to be substantially increased for this purpose.
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A statue in my hometown. It reminds of me of one of the symbols and standards used by the ancient Roman Empire--aquila, or an eagle.
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A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
The sycamore tree is probably the most photographed tree in the country. The tree grows in a dramatic dip, with Hadrian’s Wall rising either side. The 1991 film ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', starring Kevin Costner, was filmed here. The tree has been known as The Robin Hood Tree ever since.
A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
Three-arched window of the House of the Nymphaeum - View of the courtyard from inside Room D - Ostia Antica - Rome, Italy
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The port temple was situated close to the gates to the old port (no longer in existence), but to which god it was dedicated is actually unknown. There is no records that reveals it, and the finds from the temple have not given any clues either.
The lay out of the temple has been reconstructed to show how big this thing actually was, even though it is not done completely - and parts of the pillars have been painted to give additional impression of what it would have looked like, when it was new and not all white.
Colonia Ulpia Traiana was a Roman colony which has been partly excavated and partly reconstructed, close to the modern town of Xanten (we're talking walking distance here).
A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
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A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
The Roman Temple in Evora is one of the greatest and best preserved roman temples in the Iberian Peninsula. That is why it was considered World Heritage by UNESCO in 1986. This is the ex-libris of the city, a sort of visiting card. And, of course, the most important representative of the Roman remains in Evora.
Looking at this Roman Temple, also wrongly known as Diana Temple, is like returning to the past. It is one of the most important landmarks of Evora, and probably the most famous, also being um of the most visible symbols of the roman occupation in the city.
Built in Corinthian style in early 1st century AD, it is located in the historical centre, more precisely in Largo Conde de Vila Flor, near Evora Cathedral, Evora Library, Fórum Eugénio de Almeida, Evora Museum and the beautiful inn Pousada Convento de Evora.
Source and to read further follow link, www.visitevora.net/en/roman-temple-evora/
A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
As in every great city, there is it's port. Ostia was the main port for Roma and it's empire (Imperium Romanum). Also as in any city of antiquity, as now theaters are a must. As for the shows, spectacles and crowds, it must have been amazing. Vareus culture's that mingling in this city are clearly visible in the impressive mosaics. Sort of like a modern day Manhattan. Numbers of people that have passed through the ages at this port. SPQR aeternum
A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient palace built by the Roman emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD, that today forms about half the old town and city center of Split, in Croatia. While it is referred to as a "palace" because of its intended use as the retirement residence of Diocletian, the term can be misleading as the structure is massive and more resembles a large fortress: about half of it was for Diocletian's personal use, and the rest housed the military garrison.
The Pula Arena (Croatian: Pulska Arena; Italian: Arena di Pola) is a Roman amphitheatre located in Pula, Croatia. It is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have four side towers entirely preserved. It was constructed between 27 BC and AD 68, and is among the world's six largest surviving Roman arenas.
Furthermore, it is the most famous monument of the city of Pula. It was once the site of gladiator fights. The Arena was built during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, at the same time as the magnificent Colosseum in Rome.
The ground plan is elliptical, the longer axis measuring about 130 m and the shorter one about 100 m. Gladiator fights took place in the central flat area called the arena, while the spectators could sit on the stone tiers or stand in the gallery. It is believed that the Amphitheatre could seat about 20,000 spectators. Local limestone was used for its construction. In the Middle Ages it was the site of knights tournaments and fairs.
Today, it is the venue for many different events — Pula Film Festival, various concerts, opera, ballet, sports competitions… since its capacity is about 5000 spectators.
The underground passages, once used by the gladiators, nowadays host a regular exhibition of viticulture and olive growing in Istria in ancient times.
The Amphitheatre is situated outside the old city walls because of its size and geographical configuration. The road that leads to the centre was constructed during Emperor Vespasian, after whom it was named — Via Flavia. Even today, it represents one of the main city roads.
Acueducto de Segovia
It was built around the first century AD to channel water from springs in the mountains 17 kilometres (11 mi) away to the Roman city's fountains, public baths and private houses, and was in use until 1973. At Plaza de Díaz Sanz, the structure makes an abrupt turn and heads toward Plaza Azoguejo. It is there the monument begins to display its full splendor. At its tallest, the aqueduct reaches a height of 28.5 m (93 ft 6 in)
Acueducto de los Milagros, dated from approximately during the time of the Julio -Claudian dynasty or that the Flavian dynasty. The Roman city would have had three previous aqueducts that provided water to the city. This aqueduct supplied water to the western part of the city.
Masada was a combined fortress and royal palace, and ruins are scattered all over the place. Above the chamber where Herod was supposed to receive audience seekers. On the wall to the back you see that the walls were plastered and made to look impressive as if they were made of giant blocks. This seems to have been the case all over the place inside and outside alike.
"Masada (מצדה metsada "fortress"[1]) is an ancient fortification in the Southern District of Israel situated on top of an isolated rock plateau, akin to a mesa. It is located on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea 20 km (12 mi) east of Arad.
Herod the Great built palaces for himself on the mountain and fortified Masada between 37 and 31 BCE. According to Josephus, the siege of Masada by troops of the Roman Empire at the end of the First Jewish–Roman War ended in the mass suicide of 960 people, the Sicarii rebels and their families hiding there.
Masada is one of Israel's most popular tourist attractions"(Wikipedia)
… the Maison Carrée, erected in Nemausus at the very end of the 1st Century BCE, remains the best preserved temple façade in the whole Roman Empire. It was dedicated to Lucius and Gaius Julius Caesar, grandsons of Augustus, and presumptive successors to the Princeps before their much lamented early demise and deification.