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August 21st 2006

Published: June 16th 2017

Geo: 41.8955, 12.4823Was pretty excited this morning as I had planned to go up the dome of St Peter's- the biggest in the world and designed by Michelangelo. I wasn't very impressed with it at all. I though the dome in London's St Paul's was more breathtaking and exciting. Oh well, I've done it now. From here could see lots of Rome- mostly church domes! Crossed the river to the... Read Full Entry

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22 Stained glass window

22 Stained glass window

22 Stained glass window

The blue ceiling and a stained glass window.

23 Bust

23 Bust

Bernini's bust and a skull. I have seen so many skulls in churches.

24 Back

24 Back

The back of the Pantheon.

25 Painting

25 Painting

One of Rubens paintings in Chiese Nuova.

26 Ceiling

26 Ceiling

The beautifully decorated ceiling.

27 Inside

27 Inside

Inside the Jesuit church.

28 Ceiling

28 Ceiling

Ceiling of the Jesuit church.

29 Dome

29 Dome

Looking up at the dome.

30 Close up

30 Close up

Close up of Trajans Column.

31 Replaced

31 Replaced

Trajan used to sit on the top, but was replaced by a saint.

32 Memorial

32 Memorial

National War Memorial.

33 Colosseum

33 Colosseum

On the way home I walked past the Colosseum.

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