We’re heading to Europe again this year and I can’t wait. We’ll be traveling down the Danube River on one of the river boats. It should be great, assuming the river levels are not too high or low….. Apparently, that’s a potential real problem with river cruises…..
Anyway, tonight’s post from a previous Europe trip. I love Trevi Fountain.
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I’ve posted photos from this spot a few times in the past. And I’ll probably post a few more in the future, because it is easily my favorite fountain in the world…. At least at this point. As you probably know, this fountain is in the Trevi district of Rome Italy. It is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. They started renovations on the fountain to make it more grand in 1732 and finished the job in 1762. It was refurbished in 1988, 1998 and again in 2014. Thankfully the renovations just involved cleaning, repair and replacement of light. It’s hard to imagine they could improve the 1732 design.
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Interestingly, like many famous tourist sites, it is covered with hundreds (maybe thousands depending on the time of day) tourists. So, getting a shot without people in the way is tough. Below is a behind the scene photo to give you an idea of what I mean.
Behind the scene shot….. to many tourist!
This wonderful place is also called Flavian Amphitheatre. Rome has so many historical locations and sites, its impossible to see them all in a single visit. I really enjoyed our stop at the Colosseum, but I wish we could have stayed longer and without the other thousand tourist. They claim it could hold between 50,000 to 80,000 spectators, but I have my doubts. I’ve been in massive modern stadiums that only hold 40,000. I don’t see any way this place could hold as many people as they claim. Anyway….its a great location and worth checking out.
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How was your Wednesday? My week started off great with a Foo Fighters concert in Chicago and been great ever since. My time is short tonight, so I’ll keep this blog post short as well. I took this photo outside the Cathedral in Palermo Italy. I just liked the detail on this portion of the church.
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This wonderful church is the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo Sicily in southern Italy. They dedicated it to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The last restoration took place in the 18th century. It was built in 1185 and was founded by Pope Gregory I. Later, the Saracens turned it into a mosque after their conquest of the city in the 9th century. There are a few sarcophagi inside the cathedral’s crypt. If you ever make it to Sicily, this would be a great stop as part of a walking tour around the city.
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