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August 23rd 2009
Published: August 26th 2009
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At long last I am putting up the rest of pictures from my trip! I apologize to those who have been waiting. Life got crazy for awhile. Anyway, I hope you enjoy! Rome was one of my favorite places on this trip. There was so much to see! I was amazed to see that the ruins of ancient Rome are right in the middle of modern Rome. The city hasn't moved. It has just built up around the ruins. By... Read Full Entry



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MeMe
Me

My solution to the rain in Rome was my scarf.
Brooke and LeslieBrooke and Leslie
Brooke and Leslie

Their solution to the rain in Rome.
Holes in the columnsHoles in the columns
Holes in the columns

These holes were created when Romans and Catholic officials of a later era removed the metal supports from the columns to use for other monuments in the city.
The wooden floorThe wooden floor
The wooden floor

Here you can see the beginnings of a wooden floor that would have covered the entire pit.
The seatingThe seating
The seating

These men are reconstructing a small section of seating as it would have looked in Roman times.
Ruins of Palatine hillRuins of Palatine hill
Ruins of Palatine hill

This is where the Emperor's palace used to be. My pics don't do it justice but this hill area was HUGE!



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