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 view from the rear by sandysmith Back in Rome in the summer of 2003 it was so hot we decided to visit this fortress, which was begun in AD 139 as Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum. Not only was it a cool place to escape the intense heat but it was really interesting and the views from the top were terrific. In fact I'd say it was the hilight of our return trip that summer. It has since been used as a citadel and prison. It has also been used as a residence of the popes in times of political unrest. It is now a museum with military relics and art works.
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 reflection :-)) by sandysmith Originally built (AD 135-39) by Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his successors, it was later decorated and fortified as a place of refuge for the popes. Although outside of the Vatican city itself it was connected to the Vatican by a secret passage for their escape route in times of danger. It was used as a fortress and prison until 1870 and is now a museum - the Museo Nazionale Militare and of Art.
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 Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo seen by the Tiber by Sarita76 Castel Sant'Angelo was built by the Emperor Hadrian (117-138) as a Mausoleum. It became a fortress with the Emperor Aurelian. In 1277 the Pope Nicholas II connected the Castle to the Vatican through the famous corridor. So the Popes used it as a fortress and as a prison and a place for torture. Leave a Comment
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 mausoleum courtyard by sandysmith To visit the Interior of Hadrians Mausoleum you first go down a slope to the lower levels and then gradually climb up the levels whilst circling around various courtyards. In the courtyards too there are some lovely features like this angel statue. There is also a restaurant up here and is a great place for a snack or drink.
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 Castel S. Angelo by jgemini65 History oozes out of every pore of Rome. Absolutely glorious treasures at every turn of the corner. I keep wondering if Rome should have been my last destination in life or my first. I would either never leave or always return. I love this city!
I have too many wonderful memories of Rome to list...I will say the suprises that wait for you down every street is probably the greatest treat anyone would ever want! Leave a Comment
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 Tiber embankment, below Castel Sant'Angelo by mrclay2000 Since the Tiber is given to occasional flooding, the river embankments were put into place in the 1890s. Obviously when the water is high, there is no walking on the platforms, but when the water is low, you can walk nearly alongside the green Tiber. While the water itself hardly charms the eye in its polluted state, or would if it were clear be as romantic as the riverside walks in Paris, these embankments give you a different perspective of Rome. Leave a Comment
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 Santa Catharina near Castel Sant'Angelo by mrclay2000 Some of the best smaller decorations and ornaments are not necessarily fused onto hotel corners or beneath apartment windows. Much of Rome's neatest statuary stands in somewhat mutilated condition in the Forum. Others dot the landscape throughout the Villa Borghese, Rome's great park just outside the northern walls. Still others adorn the street, a square, or some other place. Freestanding, pensive, dramatic - you'll find them throughout the city. Leave a Comment
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by zheyy Castel Sant' Angelo(More pics are in Travelogue ^^)
It locates on the way to St. Peter Square. Going into a bronze entrance doors facing this bridge, you will see some steps descend to vestibule and the spiral ramp leading to the sepulchral chamber. There's a great museum in this castel.
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 St. Michael the Archangel by Jeannkelly One thing is to visit the spots in Rome, another is to come up close with those spots; like going near to the monument of Emmanuel Vittorio or the tomb of the unknow soldier in Piazza Venezia, or going up to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica or come very close to the statue of St. Michael the Archangel at the top of Castel Santangelo, which I did to get a close peek of him.
One thing that you should not miss doing is to be at least on the top of one of the important landmarks or monuments in Rome. Leave a Comment
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 interior of Mausoleum by sandysmith The interior of Hadrians Mausoleum is a fascinating complex of rooms - some have stunning mosaics with really vivid colours - just wish I could have done more justice to them than this pic shows.
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