May 19, 2011
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Pantheon in Rome – best preserved Roman building | Italy Updated: July 31, 2020 | By Claire | More Pantheon (also known as Santa Maria della Rotonda) is a Christian church, located in the centre of Rome, in Italy. Pantheon was built by Markus Agrippa in 27 BC, and was dedicated to three Roman gods. […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights, Virtual Travel
September 8, 2010
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Vatican City State – Christian capital city Updated: December 24, 2020 | By Claire | More It was back in 1929 when the Vatican City was first established within the city of Rome. The walled city which is also known as the Holy See only consists of 44 hectares but is none the less a […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
May 22, 2010
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Rome – 3rd most visited city in the EU Updated: December 25, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More The ancient city of Rome is perhaps the most recognized city in all of Italy. It is the third most visited city in the entire European Union today as millions of people make their way to […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
