Colosseum
Today we’ll continue around the Roman Forum and the nearby Colosseum starting with yet another relic dating back to the reign of Titus, the Arch of Titus built in 82 AD:
Arch of TItus soffet
Here is another view of the Temple of Saturn:
Temple of Saturn
Now for some photos of generic Roman ruins at the forum:
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Trevi Fountain
Above is the famed Trevi Fountain. Below is today’s Fun Photo Gallery of Rome favorites, Part 1 of a three-part Fun Photo Friday series:
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Roman Forum
Overlooking the Roman Forum is a very imposing domed building. This is Santi Luca e Martina Church.
Santi Luca e Martina Church dome
Santi Luca e Martina
But this is the new building on the block. Let’s take a gander at some of the older structures:
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
A mere eight-minute walk from the forum brings you to another very impressive ancient structure. This is the Colosseum. Construction began in 70 AD, and the Colosseum was completed in 80 AD, during the reigns of Vespasian and, later, his son Titus.
Colosseum
Now for today’s photo gallery and slide show:
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