Posts Tagged ‘Colloseum’
ENTERING archaeological sites of Rome, Italy, can be said is not easy. Influenced by the conditions of the vulnerable, access visits to historic sites are often limited. But this fall, many sites extend the opening hours and open areas that are usually closed to the public.
This initiative includes several iconic Roman archaeological sites, including the Colosseum. Colosseum has been open since Saturday night (11 / 9), which last until October 2. This monument will be open until midnight, five hours outside the normal closure. In a tours Colosseum, an archaeologist will lead the group consisting of 40 men to stop at some place like Gladiatores, a dazzling exhibition of iron, steel, bronze and ancient weaponry.
Peak traffic is in the arena that has been in the restoration, which is a wooden platform that is rarely open to visitors. From here, you can see looking down the Colosseum floor. During the tour, you will also be taken to the Hypogeum which is similar to the staging area behind the theater stage. This place is dark and dangerous, but well-organized. Long ago, in this place, wild animals, gladiators, and criminals waiting to be brought on stage through a trap door. Read the rest of this entry »
Roomeberg – Frankfurt
Frankfurt is a city in Germany is much visited. Not because of its beauty, but because they want to do business, although in this city there are many beautiful old churches. Typically, for a vacation, people go to Roomerberg, who was on the outskirts of Frankfurt. Roomerberg also called Paulskirche. In this area there are two very famous cathedral. One of them is the Cathedral of St.. Bartholomew, where the kings established in Germany since 1562.
In addition, the famous cathedral is the Cathedral Imperial. This building looks striking with the presence of the tower. Very rarely the cathedral was built with the tower. Perhaps, this tower was built to monitor the situation of the city, or as a watchtower during the war. Thus, the arrival of the enemy can be known quickly. Not only are the cathedral can enjoy its beauty, in this city. There are three Gothic house which is the traditional home of Germany. Read the rest of this entry »