Thursday, September 17, 2009

Castel Sant'Angelo

Yesterday Beck and I went exploring and toured Castel Sant'Angelo. The Roman Emperor Hadrian built it as a mausoleum for himself, and then later it was used as a fortress and a castle before it was converted to the museum it is today. If you've read the book or seen the movie "Angels & Demons" you may recognize it.

There was an amazing view of the city from the top.
Great view of St. Peter's Basilica
It wouldn't be a building in Rome if it didn't have amazing colored ceilings!

Hadrian built this beautiful bridge leading to his tomb so that people could visit him.

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