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Anthony, Jenn and I got into Rome pretty early. We couldn't get into our
hostel of choice, but we managed to find a decent enough place nearby. Excited
to be in Rome, we started to wander around the city. We first stumbled onto the
Colosseum.
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The reason why its so incomplete is that
Romans pilfered the marble to make newer monuments, until they smartened up.
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Doesn't look like it did in "Gladiator." |
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The labyrinth below what used to be the colosseum floor. |
The Arch of Constantine (built in 312 AD) |
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View of the
Colosseum with the partially restored wooden
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"On my signal, unleash hell!" |
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Some ruins in the Roman Forum - some of Rome's oldest
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The great Caesar prepares to address his loyal subjects. |
Hiding behind a bush, I stripped down to my
underwear, climbed on a pedestal and did my best impression of
Michelangelo's David. Sad, eh? |
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More ruins in the Roman Forum.
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Me, Jenn and Anthony. |
Anthony and I couldn't resist the romantic call of ancient
Rome. |
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VIew of the entire Roman Forum. |
A view of the Campidoglio |
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I'm just casually looking over my shoulder here while
sitting on a fountain. |
The Vittorio Emanuele II Monument in front of Piazza
Venezia
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We got completely soaked when we got caught in a sudden
thunderstorm. We opted to just keep walking. |
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. |
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More Sistine Chapel. |
St. Peter's is so large that most North American churches
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The light always does this to me when I'm in a chapel. |
More Roman fountains, cathedrals and other assorted ruins
on the next page...
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