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    Colosseo Roma, Italy by: livefasttravel Views[335] Pantheon Roma, Italia by: livefasttravel Views[325] St Peter's Basilica glows in the night time air as Easter Sunday comes to a close in Rome and peace returns to it's streets. by: dred Views[1883] The church's all over Rome struggle to cope with all the parishioners visiting for the various masses over easter. As Pope John Paul is still remembered with a giant billboard. by: dred Views[553] As the world visits Pope Ratezenberger's Easter Mass the Esperanto movement make there presence known to promote their language beliefs by: dred Views[789]
     
    Motorcyclist sneaks through the cars as central Rome comes to a standstill as hoards of people make there way to the Vatican to hear the Pope's Mass on Easter Sunday by: dred Views[579] The morning of Easter Sunday 2012 in Rome stirs into life as a Nun makes her way to Vatican City for the start of the Easter celebrations by: dred Views[526] I must admit seeing bones used in such a fashion did feel a little eery. These are the remains of real people. I found myself thinking, who were they, what did they do, what would they have thought about having their skulls and bones used to decorate the inside of a chapel. Is this beautiful or horrible is not for me to say, but each of the I was amazed that a building that was built over 1800 years ago could literally take my breath away. As I walked around inside the Pantheon, I noticed many others with the same enthusiasm as me - mouths open, approving gasps of amazement and spinning their bodies in circles whilst looking up in an attempt to take it all in. by: griff Views[468] Although unable to fully comprehend what occurred in the Colosseum all those years ago, my youngest daughter was wide-eyed and amazed with this site. To me, this photo shows a contrast between youth and history. by: griff Views[581]
     
    The spiral staircases in the Vatican Museum truly are a marvel to the eye. Although the intricacy and beauty of this design is often captured from above, I had no idea how amazing these stairs looked from below. Like many things in the Vatican, you need to My European journey began in Rome. The historical sites that I visited in Rome were an amazing introduction to Europe. As still as the pillars supporting the building, but with vibrant colours that make them stand out against backdrop of the Holy See, the Pontifical Swiss Guard are the oldest active military unit in existence. by: griff Views[396] At the Trevi Fountain. by: emily_mcd Views[354] At the Colosseum by: emily_mcd Views[418] Alessandro- a street artist in Rome who is earning his money by paint pictures on the floor. by: italy Views[267]
     
    Hero?! A italian guy chilling in Rome by: italy Views[355] Bec flipping a coin into Trevi fountain for good luck by: bec-simon Views[1997] inside the Vatican by: stowaway Views[4933] Inside the Colesseum, Rome by: stowaway Views[3545] Inside the Colesseum, Rome by: stowaway Views[13963]
     

     

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    This small Shinto shrine, nestled within a forest grove of Japanese cedar near Tazawako in the Akita prefecture is a prime example of the spiritual link modern Japanese people have between their daily lives and surrounding nature. Unassuming shrines like this are to be found within every small community of people and are built to worship various spirits or 'kami' that live in natural features in, or nearby the shrine, often a large rock, or tree.: by duncast, Views[3474]
    This small Shinto shrine, nestled within a forest grove of Japanese cedar near Tazawako in the Akita prefecture is a prime example of the spiritual link modern Japanese people have between their daily lives and surrounding nature. Unassuming shrines like this are to be found within every small community of people and are built to worship various spirits or 'kami' that live in natural features in, or nearby the shrine, often a large rock, or tree.

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