Map of attractions: the eternal city of Rome

Map of attractions: the eternal city of Rome
 Rome without reason called the Eternal City. He has more than three thousand years, has its roots in antiquity, and the branches decorated with fruits of the Middle Ages and modernity. There have accumulated so many priceless treasures, as perhaps no other city. We can say that almost every street of Rome - a historical monument, and most of the buildings - architectural masterpieces.
 The city received the title of capital of the world Gate of the Apostles, the Holy City. On its territory there is even a small independent state - the Vatican. Many tourists from all over the world try to get to Rome to touch his secret.

Start sightseeing, perhaps best from the ruins of the ancient city. In the Roman Forum, you will see the Black Stone, near which is buried the founder of Capitals of the world, the legendary Romulus. Columns like timeless, the memory of the Temple of Concordia, Pollux and Castor.

The ruins of the grand Coliseum raise in the fierce gladiator fights. And in the Circus Maximus in the days of the empire was the Hippodrome, where spectators watched the chariots run. Temple of the Gods, the famous Pantheon, perfectly preserved. It still remains of the great sons of Rome.

The Middle Ages, too, gave the city a lot of masterpieces. For example, the Lateran Basilica, the walls of which are buried Popes. Or unique Sistine Chapel. Or the church of Santa Maria del Popolo with great paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, Bernini. Yes, and many other beautiful temples. But the main - St. Peter's Basilica, it is in the Vatican. By the way, with its dome offers the best view of the city.

Back in Rome, the incredible abundance of luxurious palaces. The first of them were built even emperors of antiquity, continued to build masterpieces of the Middle Ages. Be sure to see the Quirinale and the Lateran Palace, Palazzo Nuovo, dei Conservatori and Madama, Castel Sant'Angelo near the Vatican Palace, Venice, built of stones Coliseum.

A nice feature of the Italian capital is a huge number of fountains. Highlights - antique aqueduct Aqua Virgo, Triton Fountain, Fountain Bees Fountain Turtle Fountain of the Four Rivers, and of course, the famous Trevi Fountain. Naturally, one visit to see all the treasures of Rome impossible. But the better - will have an incentive to come to the city on seven hills again.

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