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Rome, Italy. August 20-24, 2005.
Rome is no doubt one of the most significant cities in the world history. It was that from the very beginning, emerged as a capital of Roman Empire and later as the center of Roman Catholic Church and capital of unified Italy again. The city is like a museum in the open air. You can see buildings from different epochs just next to each other. Number of medieval building of the city was built on the foundation or even the walls of the ancient Roman ones and they look as a incredible mixture of styles and historical periods. One can hardly find building like this anywhere else. You can step to Roman Forum - center of political and cultural life of ancient Roman Empire or visit Vatican city, the holy place for significant part of Christians over the world.
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Residence of the Pope
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Rome from the St. Peter Cathedral
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Gardens of Vatican
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Statues on the roof of St. Peter Cathedral
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View of the St. Peter square
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Swiss Guards
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Vatican from Castel Sant'Angelo
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Vatican
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Saint Mary Major Basilica
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Twin churches Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto
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Spanish steps
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Piazza Trinita dei Monti
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Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II
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Teatro Marcello
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Palazzo di Giustizia
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Piazza del Popolo
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Fabricio bridge - the oldest one in Rome
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The Colosseum
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Capitoline Wolf
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Fori Imperiali
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St. Peter monument
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Ruins of the Roman Forum
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Ruins of the Roman Forum
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Ruins of the Roman Forum
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Ruins of the Roman Forum
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Pantheon
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Triumphal Arc
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Ruins of the Roman Forum
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Roman Forum
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St. Peter Cathedral and square
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Tiber river from the Vatican quay
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Trajan's Forum
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The Colosseum
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Ruins of the Imperial Stadium
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Piazza del Popolo
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Piazza Navona
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Roman Forum
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The Trevi Fountain
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