Welcome to 2015's A–Z Challenge. This year I'm taking you on a tour of one of my favourite cities!

Tuesday 7 April 2015

F – Forum

The Forum
Even if your visit to Rome is limited by time, there's one place you must see – the Forum.

It's a vast area, but before you weave your way through the columns, get your bearings from the Capitoline Hill – it's from here that I took the photo for today's post.

From the viewpoint you descend towards San Pietro in Vincoli (St Peter in Chains). The church was built in the 5th century to honour the relic of the chains that bound St Peter. The church also houses Michelangelo’s Moses. Though considered a small piece (just under eight foot tall), photographs indicate that it impresses for other reasons. It’s actually part of a much larger work, created as a tomb for Pope Julius II.

11 comments:

  1. Gorgeous photos you have of Rome, Helen. I've been enjoying this tour on FB, but have FOUND a way to comment on this type of blog, by using my laptop! YIPPEEE. Something to do with Google and Chrome. This is Safari and I have no trouble.

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    1. How strange, I only use Chrome.

      More photos to come...

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  2. went to Rome when I was a teenager- bless my intrepid father for our adventures.
    think mum would have preferred a hotel but camping meant we actually got to tour around and see more
    zannierose A-Z

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  3. My parents and in-laws have visited Rome but I haven't so I'll travel virtually via your posts.

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  4. This is a place on my bucket list for sure. I have read about the Forum but still must see it

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  5. Was the Forum like our writers' forum - a place for meeting and discussion?

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    1. Possibly murder too - although Caesar met his demise elsewhere in Rome.

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  6. Beautiful! We visited Rome for only a couple of days on a tour of Italy and this is one thing we really didn't get to see. Hope to get back some day! Judi
    http://50andfabulousblog.blogspot.com

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