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Fountain outside of Pantheon |
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An extraordinary structure built in 300AD by Constantine this area just sprung out as we walked down a narrow street |
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Guards on Duty |
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for a 5E picture! |
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a soldier on guard |
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this was closed to us on our first tour so we came back to check out the inside the following day. |
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Piazza Novonna |
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The plaza with a fantastic fountain and edifice cretaed the greates sculptors and architechts of the times had an open air Christmas sale. Father Time (pictured), Santa and Bella Natre were all there to enjoy the holiday. |
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Simple Portrait of Blessed Mother |
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was seen atop one of the many buildings in the eternal city |
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columns hidden |
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beneath a modern building was found these columns in the Piazza. |
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Original Building |
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where the columns were found, you can see Nathanael our friend from Vancouver in the relection! |
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The Pantheon |
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a look at this monstrous building that includes columns and a dome inside. This perfect sphere included an oculus (hole in the center) that would allow sunlight when it rained holes and a drainage system kept it dry. Raphael is buried here as well as two Italian emperors. |
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Pope's residence |
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back in the day, before the Vatican |
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Trevi Fountain |
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by day and too bright for the camera, coins i thrown over the left shoulder in the right hand, 1 to return to Rome, 2 to get married and 3 to get divorced! 4 to win the Italian lottery according to our travel agent. |
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Papal Address- New Year's |
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we quickly drove to St. Peter's to see the Pope's address. |
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Peace & Joy! |
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the pope exlaimed. It was incredible, people from all over the world to pay their respects and listen to the pontiff! |
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He waved to me! |
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if you look close you can see him say 'georgio'! |
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the crowds |
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all over the world and a big screen to have a close up of jpii |
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