Rome the “Eternal City” was a sacred and important city since ancient times. The first known temple in Rome was built around 575 BC. A Jewish community was established in Rome in 161 a. C. and is still active. Christians, arrived in the first century AD, Rome was the center of Catholic Christendom since. Rome abundance of ancient temples, synagogues, churches and shrines are among the best cities to visit the holy places in a variety of religious traditions.
Rome is filled with outdoor markets please palaces and attractions and the famous Testaccio market is not to be missed. Located in the popular district of Testaccio, between Pyramid and the Tiber River, this area is often overlooked by tourists but well attended by locals for its restaurants, clubs and cafes. The houses nearby former slaughterhouse in the city, which is why dishes like (oxtail), and ‘trippa'(tripe) was introduced into the local cuisine. In fact, slaughterhouse workers lived here and was partially paid for what the Romans called Quinto quarto, or fifth quarter – the skin, tail and entrails left after carcasses into quarters.
One place worth a trip is a day trip from Rome to Tivoli. In ancient times, the Tivoli was the place where the Emperors went to escape the heat and misery of Roman life during the summer. great palaces and villas have been created, but during the Middle Ages, this area was largely abandoned. It was again the elite of the Catholic Church, cardinals and popes with an abundance of wealth, which revived the region rebuild.
Another spot, the Pantheon, was built around 125 AD and is one of the best preserved buildings in Rome. Built by Emperor Hadrian, many famous personalities such as Victor Emmanuel II and Umberto I (the kings of Italy) and only Raphael are buried here. There is a nine meter opening in the concrete dome that is the only source of light in this monument. It takes you back in time to the glory days of the Roman Empire, and you can not stop imagining being a part of the Romans, as it then existed. You would get goose bumps dreaming about the kind of clothes they wore, their language, gestures etc. You can experience this extraordinary year-round except in July when the Pantheon is closed.
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