Us
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Here's a selfie that Kathy took of us together. She really enjoys taking those selfie pictures, especially since she got that nice selfie stick on our trip to China last year. I just wish that the sunЧитать далее
The Coliseum
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
The Coliseum has been a Roman landmark for nearly 2000 years but real conservation did not begin until the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. A law was passed in 1743 forbidding any further removalЧитать далее
A Look Around
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Here's a look around the whole Coliseum. I don't care for that big steel and glass looking wall right up next to the Coliseum but I understand that it's necessary for it's restoration and preservationЧитать далее
So Big!
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
The Colosseum is much bigger than I expected it to be. In fact, it's the largest amphitheater in the world! Oval in shape, it measures 189m long, 156m wide and 50m high (about the height of a 12Читать далее
Sounds Like Fun!
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Unlike when visiting an arena for a sporting or music event nowadays, entry into the Colosseum was free for ancient Romans. Not only that, but they got fed throughout the event! It is said that theЧитать далее
The Ruins
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Although this may look like it’s just a pile of rubble, it’s so full of historical significance. I’m so glad that we were able to visit the Coliseum.
Looking Around
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Here’s a video that Kathy made looking completely around the Coliseum. I really need to start making more videos! It’s something different from photos all the time and really mixes things up.
I am Groot!
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Of course, Groot came with us to see the Coliseum. This little guy always seems to photograph so well and seems to fit in everywhere. He’s definitely the best figure from my collection!
An Arena of Many Uses
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
This brilliant building had 80 entrances and could seat approximately 50,000 spectators who would come to watch sporting events and games. These events included gladiatorial combats, wild animal huntsЧитать далее
Historic Research
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
A lot of the Roman Coliseum looks like it’s still being excavated. That makes it seem even more interesting to me. I feel like I’m stepping back into history!
Lots of Bricks
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
The ancient Romans used a lot of marble to construct the Colosseum. It has been estimated that they used around 100,000 cubic meters of marble, transported in 200 bullock carts to the building site.Читать далее
Arena of Death
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
It is impossible to know with certainty, but it is believed that as many as 400,000 gladiators, slaves, convicts, prisoners, and a myriad of other entertainers, perished in the Colosseum over the 350Читать далее
Regarding Gladiators
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Contrary to the popular vision of a gruesome free-for-all, gladiator fights were somewhat like contemporary boxing matches: fighters were divided into classes according to their size and fightingЧитать далее
Here in the Underground
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
While it is certain that a lot of what went on at the Colosseum was underhanded and definitely dangerous, there is also a literal underground area of the Colosseum. Known as the Hypogeum, it was aЧитать далее
A Museum, Too!
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
As if the Coliseum is not amazing enough, a big area is set aside as a museum. These displays explain a lot about the coliseum and gives us more information about all that we’ve seen here.
Praise Dog!
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
This statue, from the Coliseum museum, looks like a person with a dog’s head. I’m surprised to see something like this in Rome. I had thought that the Egyptians were the ones who went in for thatЧитать далее
Arch of Constantine
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Seen from inside the Coliseum, the Arch of Constantine is the largest of three triumphal arches in Rome.
It was erected in 315 AD by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine I’s victory overЧитать далее
Arches
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
The Coliseum is huge but it’s kind of hard to see that in photos of the Coliseum by itself. With some people in the photo, as seen here, it can be a very effective way to show a sense of scale.
Ready to Go
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
We’ve seen just about everything there is to see at the Coliseum and we’re about ready to leave and see else this area of Rome has to offer. I’m so happy that we came here!
Lines
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
It’s probably for the best that we came to the Coliseum early because, after taking another peek outside, I’m seeing that the lines to come in are horrific! If we had just arrived now, we’d beЧитать далее
One Last Look
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
With one last look back, we’re ready to move on from the Coliseum. I know that I’ll never forget coming here. Visiting such a historical and iconic place like this just takes my breath away! I’dЧитать далее
Those Lines!
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
I’m still shocked at the long lines waiting to get into the Coliseum. I didn’t think that November was a big season for tourism but maybe I’m wrong. Maybe different parts of the world haveЧитать далее
Onward!
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
We’ve left the Coliseum and are now making our way to Palatine Hill, one of the most ancient parts of Rome. I’m very curious to explore these historical ruins.
Following the Crowd
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
It looks like we’re not the only ones going to Palatine Hill. I’m expecting that we’re going to have to be on a line but, hopefully, it’s not going to be as long as the queue for the Coliseum.
The Queue
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
I was right. There is a line. I’m guessing that the entrance is at that big arch I’m seeing in the distance. That isn’t too bad but I’m not sure how long this is going to take. So far, weЧитать далее