The amazing structure imbued with the spirit of ancient Rome is located in the heart of Piazza della Rotonda. The modern Pantheon in Rome was built in the 2nd century AD and later consecrated as a Catholic church. The ancient temple was dedicated to the Roman Gods, celebrating the grandeur of the Roman Empire. The first Temple of All Gods (translated from Greek)
THE 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF RAPHAEL'S DEATH "ILLE HIC EST RAPHAEL TIMUIT QUO SOSPITE VINCI RERUM MAGNA PARENS ET MORIENTE MORI" This is the Latin epitaph on Raphael's grave in Pantheon , translated then by Thomas Hardy : "Here’s one in whom Nature feared – faint at such vying – /Eclipse while he lived, and decease at his dying" Raphael died in Rome on April
Yes. You heard me right. It's raining Rose Petals in the Pantheon. Or, at least it will be, on June 4, 2017 - which is the date on which Pentecost falls this year. The Oculus. Hint: it's not just a VR device. If you are privy to some of the best Rome insider tips, you may have already been told to head for the Pantheon when it rains. Why? Because the gigantic, 27 foot
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