Walking into the Colosseum in Rome for the first time felt like stepping through a doorway into another world. The noise of the modern city faded, and suddenly I was standing in the heart of ancient Rome — the arena that once held up to 50,000 spectators, where gladiators fought, emperors presided, and history was written in blood and spectacle. No photo, no documentary, no history book could prepare me for the sheer scale and atmosphere of this place.
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This visit to the Castle of the Angels in Rome was part of our stay near Rome. The Castle of the Angels was once a refuge for the popes and is said to be directly connected to the Vatican through underground passages. In any case, the castle is built immensely massive, but as far as I know has not withstood at least once, because the defenders had given up. With 12 € entrance fee, there is besides all the sights in the castle, even as a bonus an excellent view over the city of Rome!
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