Pompeii, Italy

A typical street – notice the ruts in the stone from the chariot wheels and the stepping stones for people to cross the street when it rained (the streets had no underground drainage so they served as drainage channels during rain as well)
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The amphitheater where they held gladiatorial games and sports events
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A room in the brothel (firm mattress and pillow)
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Painting on the wall of the brothel (there were other more “interesting” poses…)
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Plaster-cast of people
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Painting on the wall of one of the preserved villas. This is the best preserved painting at Pompeii
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One of the bathhouses
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A typical aristocratic villa
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The local cafe
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A view of Pompeii with Mt Vesuvius in the background
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2 Responses to Pompeii, Italy

  1. ROZANNA's avatar ROZANNA says:

    remember it well

  2. shirley holden's avatar shirley holden says:

    Words fail me! Now that is saying something!

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