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     Amor |
Some images of Rome 2011 - Art is soul of the Eternal City…   Apollo and Daphne at Borghese Museum; Rooftop view of Rome Pantheon   Teatro Marcello concert; Remus and Romulus at Piazza Venezia   Roman road near Colosseum; Pantheon of Rome c. 126 AD   Art viewing free day at Rome banks; inside a bank's conference room   San Giovanni Laterano Basilica interior; San Giovanni Cathedral of Rome (original Papal seat) with large bronze doors (from Roman Forum)   Floor of San Giovanni trompe l'oeil; Pyramid of Rome near Non-Catholic cemetery   High altar at San Giovanni (Peter's communion table inside); Lightning over Vatican   Statue of Constantine at S. Giovanni; Laterano Baptistry where Constantine was baptized   Scala Sancta at S. Giovanni; Mercato Trajano costumed re-enactment fair with Roman food and crafts   Roman boxer statue; Roman art, same Roman faces today  Trajani (mock) Roman slave market (Senator at right 'bought' them all)   Archangel Michael atop Hadrian's tomb; Castel Sant'Angelo free night   Teatro Valle Occupato performance; Cats of Rome at Largo Argentina (Frankie)   John Keats portrait at Keats-Shelly House; Graves of Keats and Severn at Non-Catholic cemetery (near Pyramid) Rome   Julius Caesar statue near Forum; Torre di Largo Argentina ruins (where Caesar was murdered at Teatro Pompeii steps)   Harlem Gospel performance at San Nicola in Carcere; Roman courtyard under the vines - by a traveler in Roma (all pictures taken on Apple iPhone 3GS) | ||
| Athens 2012 |
Some pictures from Athens, Greece  Mount of the gods, Parthenon Acropolis  Parthenon  Parthenon2  Erechtheum  Acropolis structure   Temple details, Parthenon and Hadrian Library   Erechtheum & cat, Alexander bust  Athena Nike temple  Herod Atticus theater built by the Romans in 161 AD  Inside new Acropolis Museum  later Christian shrine at Acropolis  Greek church, Athens Agora  Greek church interior   church icons   inside the cupola, and altar  interior Greek church   Athens farmer's market  famous cheese pies, Ariston - Athens  'no name' taverna at fish market  simple taverna fare, served with retsina white wine (from big barrels)  in Acropolis metro station  Acropolis metro stations2  Acropolis metro station3   Adriano arch, Athens street tea vendor   Syntagma Square Parliament guard, Athens' ubiquitous dogs Athens is a lovely, safe city full of friendly people, fine antiquity, happy street dogs, and surprisingly clean. It was a joy to visit, even in winter.  | ||
| Roman Nativity scenes |
Roman Christmas Nativity (presepe) scenes, winter 2011-2012     Vatican presepe w Carpatian (Ukraine) fir tree                There were also Nativity-presepe for sale in Piazza Navona's Christmas Market -beautifully made by Luigi (you can't miss it over Christmas) |