Tuesday, June 3, 2008

photos BY ELAINE WATKINS, Rome Walking Tour



On our 2nd day walking tour, we also went to the Spanish Steps, named thusly because of the Spanish Church at the top. It is also near some very snazzy shops.



On our walking tour of Rome the 2nd day, we stopped by the Trevi Fountain to throw a coin in and to buy some gelato from one of the little shops there (They have a bathroom!)



We had a walking tour just after we arrived in Rome by train, and we visited the Pantheon, one of the best preserved buildings of ancient Rome.



The Pantheon, which was a temple to all the gods, was only preserved in tact, because it was turned into a church by the early Christians. Here is a view of some of the church area. Note the chairs, they still have services there.



Plazza Navona, which was built on an ancient Roman racetrack, was another stop on our walking tour. Here you can see the church behind some of our kids. There are a lot of artists in this Plazza.

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