Roman Forum - Palatine Hill

Rome began on the Palatine Hill. The Palatine Hill is the centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome and is one of the most ancient parts of the city. It stands 40 metres above the Roman Forum, looking down upon it on one side, and upon the Circus Maximus on the other. You can see it's relationship to the Coliseum and the Forum on this interactive map.

According to Roman mythology, the Palatine Hill was the location of the cave, known as the Lupercal, where Romulus and Remus were found by the she-wolf that kept them alive.

Roman Ruins on Palatine Hill. Carol is hiding somewhere in this picture; can you find her?

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Outside the Coliseum

Today's pictures are of the exterior of the Roman Coliseum. Tomorrow; the interior.

The Coliseum. Carol has been carefully hidden in this picture. Can you find her?

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The Coliseum in its modern context.

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Temple of Apollo

Carol played hide-and-go-seek in the Temple of Apollo in Pompeii.

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Venice Canals

Here are a couple of pictures of canals in Venice. In the second picture you get to play "Where's Waldo" with Carol

What looks to be a government building (I see the EU flag).

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Where's Carol?

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There she is!

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