The fountains are something I will never forget.
By MarkusMark [CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons
Returning to Rome we visited the Colosseum, dating to the first century.
By Alessandroferri [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons
Have you ever wondered what Europe would look like if it were settled by modern day Americans? There would be nothing left of its treasures.
The next stop was the Roman Forum and we went 'Roman through the rubble'.
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By Rennett Stowe from USA (Roman Forum) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Some of you may remember my trip to Trier, Germany when I visited the old Roman town. I love these old ruins.
Unfortunately, Rome is in the midst of a heat wave and we are dying in the heat. It's back to the hotel for some rest. Total spent today was $4.65.
Denise, you’re so right! Thank goodness the Americans haven’t decimated Rome’s treasures.
ReplyDeleteDunno about Americans, British museums are full of stuff we "borrowed"!!
ReplyDeleteWell, we Americans like to tear things down. I have two books that have been written just about 'old' buildings that have been torn down in Detroit, including the building where I was first employed and the hospital where I worked.
DeleteRome is one of the places I've always wanted to visit. I've been fascinated with the Colosseum ever since I found out they could flood the floor and act out pretend water battle...
ReplyDeleteI saw a great documentary on PBS about how they operated the lifts in the colosseum.
DeleteThat would be hard to travel and try to sight see in the midst of a heat wave.
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Excessive heat must have made sightseeing exhausting. We toured all these fabulous places in 1990, but are going back to Rome this fall. On tap is an in depth, guided tour of the Colosseum, including the underground area. Should be interesting!
ReplyDeleteWe got to go underground in the Trier colosseum.
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