Things To See In Rome This Summer
The Pantheon in Rome was build to house all of the Gods of ancient Rome. It is with no surprise then that the Pantheon in Rome is one of the best preserved buildings of its age anywhere in the world. This is quite remarkable as its been in use throughout its entire history and it’s the oldest standing domed structure in Rome. In addition, the Pantheon is also one of the greatest spiritual buildings in the world.
Since the 7th century on, the Pantheon has been used as a catholic church. Today the Pantheon is still in use and celebrates masses, catholic days of obligation and is also used for weddings. Upon entering the Pantheon, you will encounter a great circular room and the only natural light enters through an unglazed oculus at the center of the dome and through its bronze entrance doors. It is also an amazing sight to witness the striking patterns of light illuminated within the Pantheon as the sun moves. Seeing the sunbeams traveling within the Pantheon is a sight that has to be witnessed individually and in person to be fully appreciated. Make sure that when you schedule a trip to Rome, you reserve and book to one of the many Appartementen Rome or appartement Rome as this would save you a large sum of money compared to overpriced hotel accommodation.
The Pantheon’s bronze doors where originally plated with gold but unfortunately this has long since vanished. Furthermore, the interior of the roof is was possibly intended to symbolize the arched vault of the heavens given its design and structure as the Pantheon holds the record for the largest un-reinforced concrete dome. The Pantheon’s structure is so unique that its design has been reconstructed and its style is seen in many buildings of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Some examples that have been constructed on the design of the Pantheon include the British Museum Reading Room, Thomas Jefferson’s Rotunda at the University of Virginia, the domed hall of Sanssouci palace in Potsdam, Germany and Holy Trinity Church in Sweden just to name a few.
So book your appartement Rome and come witness the original building, structure and design that started it all. The Pantheon also houses a crucifixion Chapel and the wooden crucifix found on the altar dates all the way back to the 15th century. As one can see, the Pantheon is full of history and mystery for one to explore.
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