The Roman Coliseum, Rome Italy

My account about the following photos will only be as far as I could picture things out for it has been almost 3 years now. Although most parts of the experience are still vivid, I find it such a struggle to articulate the totality of it!

Anyways, here goes another hard work in writing:

The Roman Colosseum or Coliseum

Like the previous days, we were sent to Piazza Cavour (piazza ~ 'an open square in a European town' ) - being the hotel bus's drop off point. From there, with the help of a tourist map (several versions of which are always available in many hotels), we found our way to the famous Roman Coliseum. We did it by foot. And, I assure you – with comfortable footwear, already picturesque surroundings and loads of enthusiasm, one wouldn’t notice how far nor how long the hike was!

Okay, so we got there. 

Clueless of where to start but guided by a huge throng of tourists, we figured out where to buy tickets for entry. As expected, queues in places like this were always discouraging. Nonetheless, it was reassuring to see officers keeping the order. So, we patiently waited for our turn as we could not afford to miss this one. This was what we came here for anyway!

Guided Tourists

Hotel Zone's Bus Pick up and Drop off Schedule 

Piazza Cavour Area - Pick up and drop off point

Street Scene Near Coliseum

Inside the Coliseum

As for the fees, one can choose between ‘entrance only’ and the one which comes with audio guide. Which one did we choose? Yes, definitely the cheaper one – the entrance ‘only’. I think by that time it cost 12Euros. So, we got in and were actually happy and relieved to get in!

The structure? Enormous and ‘awe-inspiring’. 
Seeing the actual thing and being there felt different. Hence, we spent about an hour inside, marveling.


"The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.

Capable of seating 50,000 spectators,the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology.

Although in the 21st century it stays partially ruined because of damage caused by devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum remains an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum 

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