Yesterday we toured the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. It was a beautiful clear day and we got great views of the city from the Palatine. I am so amazed at the quantity and quality of ancient structures that spread across that area of town. Over centuries, temples, palaces, basilicas and the Roman market place sprung up in such close proximity. So much has happened in such a small space for the last couple thousand of years. Now we are left with these layers of history that trace back to the culture and worldview of the romans, a small glimpse of what it once was. Its hard to get a feel for the majesty of the place at a given time with so much of it in ruins, but it most have been so stunning.
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