I am standing in front of the Pantheon. "The Pantheon is a building in Rome which was originally built as a temple to 'all the gods' of Ancient Rome. It is the best preserved of all Roman buildings, and perhaps the best preserved building of its age in the world. It has been in continuous use throughout its history. Since the 7th century, the Pantheon has been used as a Christian church The Pantheon is currently the oldest standing domed structure in Rome.”
Here is a shot of the ceiling outside the entrance to the Dome. It is in such magnificent shape for being so old, and frankly having wood through its structure.
As with everywhere else we went in Rome, I needed a people break. Here I am outside the Pantheon, camera'ing, but also avoiding a crowd entering in the doorway!
This is the altar. Its really ornate and there are tombs on either side of the altar. What's actually amazing about the Pantheon is that it is a true dome, and there is a hole in the middle of the dome to allow light in. The hole is wide open -- meaning rain, wind, etc...all come through. It was really hard to photograph though, because the centre area (where you can see the chairs in this picture) is roped off for services. So, instead, we shot our pictures straight on!
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