Today we enjoy this impressive building ... a Triumphal arch to the "victory" of Rome during the uprising of the Jews in 70/71 a.c. and the plundering and destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem ... itRead more
Today we enjoy this impressive building ... a Triumphal arch to the "victory" of Rome during the uprising of the Jews in 70/71 a.c. and the plundering and destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem ... itRead more
Started day with a 3-hour bus ride to Rome. We then saw the Colosseum. We had a really really great local tour guide that did a fantastic job of explaining all the different parts including where theRead more
We finally made it through the line! Apparently there was only one person working there who was doing a very thorough job of checking everyone’s bags and putting people through metal detectors. WeRead more
Im antiken Rom erfahren wir, dass das Forum Romanum 64 n. Chr., nach dem Brand ein Gewerbegebiet mit Lagerräumen, Depots, Bewirtung, Handel und Verkauf war und unter den verschiedenen HerrschernRead more
Palatine Hill seems very interesting so far but, unfortunately, there’s hardly any signs telling us what we’re seeing or explaining about it. I guess that the locals are very familiar with theirRead more
I wish that we really knew what we were looking at. Rather than letting everyone wander around, they should be conducting tours of this park. I think that it would make things a lot more interestingRead more
After visiting the Colosseum, we went for a walk up the Palatine Hill and through the ancient Roman Forum. This was the centre of the city in ancient Roman times. The forum was where all the main cityRead more
Rom zu Fuss. Bei 30° Grad. Und Massen von Menschen.
Und das mit Hund!
Von wegen wer den Strassenverkehr überlebt, kann auch Drachen töten... wer DAS unbeschadet übersteht, kann's!
Der VerkehrRead more
I’m guessing that we’ve seen everything here because the path has led us back to the big arch at the main entrance. Palatine Hill has been a very interesting place to visit but, somehow, I wasRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Arco di Tito, Titusbogen, Arch of Titus, Arco de Tito, طاق تیتوس, Tituksen riemukaari, Arc de Titus, שער טיטוס, Titus diadalíve, Arcus Titi, Boog van Titus, Łuk Tytusa, Titov slavolok, Titusbågen
Traveler Women used urine to bleach their hair blonde and folks used it to brush their teeth to keep them whiter in ancient times.
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