Italy
10. Topic: Colosseum, Italy
The Colosseum is located in the heart of the city of Rome, Italy. This is the largest amphitheater in the history, which can hold around 80,000 spectators. Mostly it was used for gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles. Later this Colosseum was used for housing workshops and religious orders. Vespasian was the emperor of Rome at the time of its construction and Titus completed its construction. In the start of the mediaeval era, this Colosseum was used for entertainment purpose. At present, the Colosseum is the top tourist attraction in Rome and thousands of tourists are flocking to this place. The entrance to this building is free for European Union citizens.
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Topic: Roman Forum, Italy
The Roman forum was a place where religious and public events were held in ancient Rome. This forum is situated near Colosseum and is one of the greatest signs of Roman Empire. The location of this forum was well known, but the excavation work was started in the 20th century. There are many temples in this forum, which are dedicated to Venus, Saturn, Vesta, Romulus and many more. If you have not seen this forum when you are on your trip to Rome, it is same like as if you have visited Paris, but you have not seen Eiffel tower. This is an interesting place where you can spend several hours without getting bored.
13. Topic: Florence Cathedral, Italy The dome of this Cathedral was the largest at the time of its construction. There were several problems in using the traditional methods for its construction because of its size. Florentines wanted to build a dome that will begin at the height of 180 feet with a width of 150 feet. Another question was that a dome, which will weigh tens of thousands of tons, how it would stay up. It construction was started in 1420; it was a pioneering construction and it became a masterpiece of engineering. The construction of this dome started a debate about the magic trick, which has made the octagonal dome to
10. Topic: Colosseum, Italy
The Colosseum is located in the heart of the city of Rome, Italy. This is the largest amphitheater in the history, which can hold around 80,000 spectators. Mostly it was used for gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles. Later this Colosseum was used for housing workshops and religious orders. Vespasian was the emperor of Rome at the time of its construction and Titus completed its construction. In the start of the mediaeval era, this Colosseum was used for entertainment purpose. At present, the Colosseum is the top tourist attraction in Rome and thousands of tourists are flocking to this place. The entrance to this building is free for European Union citizens.
11. Topic: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy …show more content…
Topic: Roman Forum, Italy
The Roman forum was a place where religious and public events were held in ancient Rome. This forum is situated near Colosseum and is one of the greatest signs of Roman Empire. The location of this forum was well known, but the excavation work was started in the 20th century. There are many temples in this forum, which are dedicated to Venus, Saturn, Vesta, Romulus and many more. If you have not seen this forum when you are on your trip to Rome, it is same like as if you have visited Paris, but you have not seen Eiffel tower. This is an interesting place where you can spend several hours without getting bored.
13. Topic: Florence Cathedral, Italy The dome of this Cathedral was the largest at the time of its construction. There were several problems in using the traditional methods for its construction because of its size. Florentines wanted to build a dome that will begin at the height of 180 feet with a width of 150 feet. Another question was that a dome, which will weigh tens of thousands of tons, how it would stay up. It construction was started in 1420; it was a pioneering construction and it became a masterpiece of engineering. The construction of this dome started a debate about the magic trick, which has made the octagonal dome to