Piazzale De Romulus and Remus, Roman Baths, and Circus Maximus

This is the 2nd post of the day. If you're checking back for the first time today, make sure you check all the way back to the Disneyland post to make yourself fully up to date. Let's dig right into it. Onto the pictures!

This is an example of the sculptural work on the monument at Piazzale De Romulus and Remus. Romulus and Remus are credited as the traditional founders of Rome. They were the twin sons of priestess Rhea Silvia and Mars, the God of War, in Roman mythology. Romulus is credited as the first King of Rome.

When I arrived at the Terme de Carcalle, or the Baths of Carcalle, they were unfortunately closed. But, because you can view them through a gate, I still got some shots and a good understanding of the scale of these things. What an enormous place! very cool to look at, and very reminiscent of the Forum.

A second shot of the baths.

One of my famous panoramics. This one is of Circus Maximus. This was the main site of ancient Roman chariot races, although sometimes gladiator bouts would be fought here as well as public executions. Now, the field serves as a popular place for kids on recess from school. Because of the positioning of the buildings on the site, it really is amazing the kind of presence this complex has within its context. You see the Romans driving their cars on any of the adjacent streets, and they can't help but to divert their attention straight to the Circus buildings! It really is a sight to see.


A panoramic facing the opposite direction... looking longways down the "racetrack."

School children playing a game of ultimate frisbee on the grounds.

Ruins of the circus buildings surrounding the track.

That'll do it for this post. Next comes the Catacombs and the soccer game I went to last night! Enjoy!