European Cities #3 ROME

The popular tourist attractions of Europe today. We're in Rome. :)
Tiber, the Latium region of Italy's capital city, is located in the aniane rivers. At the same time, the Catholic Church is the spiritual and administrative center. Rome has a population of 2,546,807.

Places to visit in Rome now, let us consider respectively:
1-St. Peter's Square
Born in the middle of Alexandria and the past BC. The magnificent square with an obelisk dating back to the 1st century, between 1656 and 1667, Built for Alexander.
The Vatican's subjected to strict controls during construction, the square to the left of Bernini, at the right, designed by Domenico Fontana, 2 fountain.The square of interest, The Pope's speech in his days, especially at Christmas, a great deal is increasing.

2-Piazza del Popolo
BC To connect the city with the Adriatic coast. The Piazza de Spagna via built forming the most important part 220, 3, It has the distinction of Rome's largest square.

3-Borghese Gallery
With the same name, which is the garden of the wonders of nature located within the boundaries of the Borghese Gallery, the nephew of Pope Paul V., Cardinal Scipione Borghese, a portion of which has started to be collected by a large collection contains.
The majority 15. 18. centuries produced between tables, sculptures, antiques are the most valuable parts of this collection via Rubens, Botticelli and Caravaggio works.

4-Campo de’ Fiori
Exhibited activity 24 hours a day, Campo de’ Fiori, established since 1869 the popularity owes largely to the street market 6 days a week.
Meanwhile, some market stalls selling cheap Souvenirs. He even sold some of the products sold in expensive shops are no different from you can browse. In fact, very little this Sunday, the number of the bazaar is limited.

5-The Basilica Of Santa Maria Maggiore
Successfully blended different architectural styles in the design of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, an ancient pagan temple first instead of the Pope, III. By Order of sixtus 5. the century was built.

6-The monument of Vittorio Emanuele II
One of the most spectacular structures in the city, the monument of Vittorio Emanuele II, the first ruler of the kingdom of Italy between the years 1885-1911 to honor the United Giuseppe Sacconi was built by.
Altare della Patria monument to be done on real name, with III. Paul the tower of interest, including many buildings were destroyed. Design the neo-classical style is preferred where the roof portion of the structure on either side of “the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” is the name given to two sculptures.

7-Spanish Steps
Located 10 minutes on foot from the fountain to the Spanish Steps, is an important meeting point for the Romans.On the front near the name from the Spanish Embassy who have received challenge together with the staircases moving around socially,Francesco De Sanctis between the years 1723-1726 by the King Louis XV. For Louis was built.
Designed for availability to the Church of Trinità dei Monti at the top of the square, in front of the stairs is considered as one of the city's most important shopping streets of Rome, which, at the bottom of the boat-shaped design, the Fontana della Barcaccia in the lobby.

8-Pantheon
“Temple of all the gods” Pantheon, was built by Emperor Hadrian between 118-125 years.Dedicated to the pagan Roman gods, due to the construction of the temple, to replace the old one was built in A.D. 80.
Duties for a period of 5 centuries, continuing religious structure, the year after the adoption of Christianity by Rome to the Virgin Mary was transformed into a church in 609 adanar.
Architecture that enchants its guests with the most glorious part of the church, which are designed to provide penetration of sunlight in the middle of the dome is 43 meters in diameter and height.
Within the structure , is the tomb of a large number of artists and architects.

9-Colosseum
Flavianus Amphitheatre, known as a magnificent structure, according to common belief, the name, located at the entrance at a height of 30 meters it takes to discover the Colossus neronis.188 meters in length, with a width of 156 meters the construction of the amphitheatre began in 72 A.D. Emperor Vespasian is on the throne.
In time, more than 55,000 People's Theatre games, animal and Gladiator fights, executions gathered to watch the opening ceremony of the building where 8 years later, was completed by Emperor Titus.

-If you have enough time for your journey necessarily enter into the Coliseum in Rome. During high season there can be long queues at the entrance.For this reason, Roma Pass Card you can enter the Coliseum without waiting in long queues by purchasing both free both.
10- Via del Corso
Made a positive contribution to the development of the city, Del Flaminia extension of the street in position 15. century has become one of the city's most important shopping areas.Near Galleria Alberto Sordi Piazza Colonna oriented shopping venues as you can come across numerous buildings with different architectural styles along the lively streets of.

Our trip to Rome isn't over yet.There are many restaurants to visit many more place .Recently I will publish a new article about Roman :)

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