Pantheon and Bar del Fico
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 Leisure, Photography, Travels Bar del Fico, chess, Pantheon None
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- Inside Pantheon
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- The dome of Pantheon
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- Inside looking out
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- Lars standing in the doorway
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- Campari bitter
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- Old guys playing chess beneath the Fico
(2/2) The visit to Pantheon was downright magnificent. Be sure to drop by if you visit Rome. In need of unwinding after a full day of grandeur, we relaxed at a café called Bar del Fico, where old men were playing chess beneath a tall fig tree. Nice :-)
~ Guri
The Pantheon
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 Leisure, Photography, Travels Pantheon None
Headed down to the Pantheon which was amazing. The dome is the largest arched construction of its kind, concrete that is, in the world. With a diameter of 43.3 m it’s even bigger than the dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica. In other words… it’s pretty frekkin impressive! The structure as seen today was completed between 118 and 125 A.D., during the reign of Hadrian.
We relaxed at several cafés and did some window shopping in the sun. Got my eyes set on two pairs of Italian shoes, a belt and a purse. Probably not going to be able to leave them behind ;-) A perfect day. Booked a guided tour in the Vatican city for tomorrow. Really looking forward to that!
~ Guri
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