We traveled from Athens to Rome via RyanAir and
it took almost 2 hours to reach Rome, Italy.
It was almost evening and we could not
wait to start exploring Rome.
We bought the public transport pass from the airport.
First, we went to Piazza Venezia by bus.
It is located in the historic center of Rome
and buses to other tourist destinations also depart from here.
The Roman Forum and the Colosseum are also
within walking distances from here.
This magnificent white building here looks beautiful and charming all the time.
Piazza del Campidoglio is located near Piazza Venezia.
Its unique design was created by the famous Italian
Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Buildings and structures in Rome are illuminated by golden light at night.
We walked towards the Roman Forum next.
It is closed at 5 pm, but some of its
ruined structures can be seen while walking beside it.
This forum was the heart of ancient Rome.
It was used as a nucleus of commercial affairs,
venue for public speeches,
site of the election, and criminal trials.
It was the center of day to day life in Rome.
It also had some temples dedicated to important Roman gods
and goddesses.
Millions of visitors come every year to visit
the sprawling ruin of the Roman Forum.
The Colosseum is situated just beside the Roman Forum
and it is an iconic symbol of Rome.
It is an amphitheater where battles of gladiators
were held to entertain people.
These bloody battles
were arranged by
rich Roman families.
Amphitheaters can be found in most parts of Italy, but
the colosseum is the most beautiful and famous among them.
It looks enormous and ancient in the day and elegant at night
with its golden lights.
It is included in the modern 7 wonders of the world.
The Colosseum bears the cruel past of Rome.
Preaching and following Christianity was prohibited
during the reign of Roman emperors.
Those who disregarded the emperor's rules
were persecuted here
and killed brutally.
Even some gladiators were forced to fight with
ferocious animals.
The Colosseum was ruined substantially
because of earthquakes and its stones were used
to build other structures in Rome.
Restoration works were done several times for its good maintenance.
The Colosseum and the Roman Forum offers
combined ticket or single tickets.
It takes a whole day to visit these two
because of the crowds.
Dear viewers, hope you liked this video.
The next morning we are going to visit more places in Rome.
Thank you so much for watching!
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