Hole in roof

The circular opening in the roof of the Pantheon is known as the "Oculus" and is a perfect form of engineering. Allows sunlight and rain (and snow occasionally) to enter the Pantheon. Clever holes in the beautiful marble floor, together with some 2000 yo drainage that we could still learn from, runs the water away.

Eternal City and Sore feet.

October 16th 2006
The plan was to get going early, 'do' a few of the most wellknown landmarks in Rome then take it easy for the first day! Ha,Ha. As we are staying next to the Colesseum, we decided to pass by ( just like that) and come back later when the sun was better for some good photos. Besides, we have it included in this tour thing we are starting tomorrow and having paid once already, we might leave it ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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