Archive for June, 2010

Vatican

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Year, four million tourists in the Vatican Museums

Almost all buildings in the city of Rome, Italy, a high historical value. Not surprisingly, the city became one of the most popular tourist destinations of the world’s citizens.

Understandably, if you read the history, the city of Rome from around 753 BC. In the city of the Roman Empire stood. The territory that covers nearly the entire continent of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. As a former Roman Empire, Rome has many historical buildings and archaeological sites are very attractive for tourists.

According to UNESCO, 60 percent of the ancient relics found in Italy. And in Italy, especially Rome.

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Colosseum

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

The Colesseum is a relic of a large theater / amphitheater, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World. ” Located in the capital of Italy, Rome, called the original “Galleria”, founded by King finished by Vespasian and Titus.

On the year of manufacture, so far there are differences in beliefs. Some say that the Colesseum was made in 79 BC C. There is also the view that it was between 70-82. But most archaeologists believe that the Colosseum was made in the year 70-82 AD the Colosseum Origin of name comes from a statue of 130 feet or 40 meters called Colossus. The Colesseum is configured to accommodate 50,000 spectators.

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