Pompeii

Tunnel into the Arena in Pompeii, Italy

Today's travel photo is of one of the tunnels that leads into the arena in the ancient Roman ruined city of Pompeii, Italy. The arena in Pompeii is the oldest surviving Roman amphitheatre in the world, as it was the first to be built of stone, built around 70AD. Like most Roman cities, the arena [...]

By |2016-02-11T11:06:17+10:00August 29th, 2014|Photos|0 Comments

Photo of the week: A Lonely Bench in Pompeii, Italy

This week's photo is of a lonely bench sitting next to an old bath or pond, in the ancient ruins of Pompeii, Italy. The Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed in 79AD when the nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius, erupted. The catastrophic eruption sent huge waves of heat and ash into the city, instantly killing its [...]

By |2024-08-26T12:59:10+10:00November 6th, 2011|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|0 Comments

Exploring the ruins of Pompeii

The ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii are located just south of Naples in Campania, Italy. Once a thriving city at the height of the Roman Empire, Pompeii was destroyed in the year 79AD by a catastrophic volcanic eruption from Mt Vesuvius, which towers above the city. The eruption sent huge waves of [...]

By |2024-07-04T22:25:07+10:00July 12th, 2011|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy, Photos|11 Comments
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