Rome Attractions Or Tourist Centers

By Henry Cole


Rome is the capital city of Italy and has been an exciting city for many centuries. Also known as the Eternal City, Rome developed as a cosmopolitan city. This town is one of the most frequently visited city in Europe. Its attraction sites range from archeological sites, ancient buildings, artifacts and even many churches; some of Rome attractions include:

Rome holds the headquarters of the Catholic church located at the Vatican city. This city, despite being in it, its independent having its army, coins, and the flag. It is where all the leaders of the Catholic church are located including the pope. Within it is the St Peter's Basilica church built on the grave of Peter who was the first pope of the Catholic church. Another fascination of this church is its magnificent height that is more than 100 meters high.

Campo de Fiori (the flower fields) is a marketing center within Rome. The most sold products are fresh vegetables, fruits, and fish. The market operates the whole week but not on Sunday since its known to be a holy city. Anyone visiting this place at night will have an opportunity to party with tourists and students as they usually use this place as their party joint.

Its well known for its pack of Squires design, which are beautifully constructed. One of them is the Piazza Navona that was built back in the 89 A. D during Emperor Dementia's reign for holding festivals and sporting activities. Up to now the square still retains its attractive nature with shops and cafes along it. The other additional thing on it is the buildings on its sides

Emperor Hadrian wanted to build a palace where the Royals would rest and have a glimpse of beautiful views of Rome. This led to the construction of Castle Sant Angelo along river Tiber. Down along its history this fortress served a different purpose. It was once a military base and by the time of the fall of the Roman emperor, it used to be a prison. A visit to these ruins will give you an opportunity to see the overview of Rome since the place is well raised.

The Roman Forum was that special place where gatherings like debates, celebrations, and even funerals were held. It was once an empty grassland but became useful at around 7th century B. C. It is located between the Palatine and Capitoline hills. It ended up into ruins back around the 8th century and has since remained that way until now.

For the lovers of architecture, the Colosseum is the place to visit. Its the largest amphitheater that was constructed for about six years. This building had a capacity of about 50,000 spectators. The history of gladiators dates its origin on this building. Due to its large size, there were as many as 80 doors. It lies in ruin, but much of it is still visible.

The Pantheon has stood to be among the many symbols of Rome due to its unique style of building. It is huge with a large dome on its top. An opening is also found at the center of the dome where the sun gets its way inside. This building was constructed about 126 years A. D to be a worshiping place for idols. It later became a church when idolatry was replaced with Christianity. It still serves as a church up to now.




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