Wednesday 10 June 2015

Highlight pictures - the Pantheon

The Pantheon is a building in Rome commissioned by Marcus Agrippa the during the reign of Augustus  (27 BC - 14 AD) and rebuilt by the emperor Hadrian about 126 AD.

It is one of the best-preserved of all Ancient Roman buildings. It has been in continuous use throughout its history.

Since the 7th century, the Pantheon has been used as a church dedicated to "St. Mary and the Martyrs" but informally known as "Santa Maria Rotonda".



The square in front of the Pantheon is called Piazza della Rotonda.

Love the "thoughtful" man in the lower right hand corner of my picture!











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