It is better to start sightseeing in Rome early in the morning
as the crowd increases with time.
Buses go to most of the tourist attractions in Rome.
But those buses were very crowded,
so we preferred walking to explore Rome.
The next morning, we started walking beside
the Tiber river and reached the
Ponte Vittorio Emanuelle II bridge.
This bridge connects the historic center of Rome to
Vatican City.
The Castel Sant'Angelo is located near this bridge.
It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian
as a mausoleum for himself and his family.
The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle,
and became known as
Castel Sant'Angelo.
The building is now a museum.
Many historical old buildings in Rome were later
converted to museums.
The road from Castel Sant'Angelo leads to the
St. Peter's Basilica of the Vatican.
The Ponte Sant'Angelo, a Roman Bridge spans the Tiber river
from this Castel Sant'Angelo.
It is called the bridge of Angels because there are
beautiful sculptures of 10 angels here.
In the past, pilgrims to the Vatican crossed this bridge to reach
St. Peter's Basilica of the Vatican.
And the angels of the bridge guided and illuminated their path.
Romans claim that this is one of the most
beautiful bridges in the world.
It was designed by the famous Italian sculptor
Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Vehicles are prohibited on this bridge,
only walking is allowed.
The Supreme Court of Italy is located near the
Castel Sant'Angelo.
It is called
Corte Suprema di Cassazione in Italian.
This building looks gorgeous and is huge in size.
It is known as the Palace of Justice.
Then we crossed the Tiber river and reached the
Piazza Della Rotonda where the pantheon is located.
This is more than a 2000 years old building.
It was a former Roman temple.
Then used as a Catholic church during the Byzantine period
and is still used as a church.
Since the Renaissance, the Pantheon has been used as a tomb.
Some royal Italian family members were buried here.
Also, the famous Italian painter Raffaello Sanzio was buried here.
The dome of the Pantheon is enormous and attractive.
The oculus in the center of the dome was never covered
and when light passes through it, it acts as a reverse sundial.
Admission to the Pantheon is free. That's why it remains crowded.
But it remains closed after a definite period,
so please check that before heading towards the Pantheon.
Dear viewers, next videos cover more attractive
tourist spots of Rome and the Vatican city.
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