Pantheon in Rome

Piazza della Rotonda

Pantheon - an ancient pagan temple and later consecrated as a Christian church of St. Mary and the Martyrs, once dedicated to all Roman gods. This architectural object of the pre-Christian era has survived to this day and impresses with its greatness, not only archaeologists professionals, but also ordinary tourists.

Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome

Piazza dell'Esquilino, 34, Roma

Churches of Rome Temples Rome so you set out to "ride" the holy places or suddenly by chance ended up in Rome - one way or another you direct road to one of the four major basilicas of Rome - Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore

. Sistine Chapel

Viale Vaticano

Temples of Rome Sistine Chapel in Vatican - one of the most famous s and popular among tourists from all over the world a monument of culture and history. Externally, the building, honestly, looks rather modest, but when you are inside you can lose the gift of speech from the beauty around you.

St.Peter's Cathedral in Rome

Piazza San Pietro

Temples of Rome The heart of the Vatican and the whole Catholic world, St. Peter's Cathedral is one of the main attractions of Rome. Where you can overlook the ancient Rome with a bird's-eye view, admire the interior of the cathedral with cupolas dome, and even defend the Mass to be blessed pontiff.

In Rome, more than 900 temples, basilicas and churches, of which approximately one third is worth a visit . most concentrated in the historical center of Rome . In addition to the famous St. Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican, the main temples, the so-called patriarchal basilicas, include the cathedrals of San Paolo Fuori le Mura, St. John Lateran and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore . All four with boron included in the obligatory pilgrimage program of visiting the holy places of Rome, there are also added three minor basilicas: San Lorenzo fuori le Mura, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme and the Temple della Madonna del Divino Amore-.

also among the popular churches of Rome can mention beautiful, as if made of shortbread, Trinita dei Monti to lead to her magnificent Spanish Steps, the ancient church of St. Agnes from the catacombs (7 in.), early Christian of San Clemente and Santa Costanza, the churches of Santa Maria della Scala and St. Laurentis.

E and a masterpiece is more artistic than religious - the Sistine Chapel with magnificent frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Perugino and Rosselli.

The visit to the Vatican will be both inexpensive and memorable. Remember that in Roman temples strictly monitor the appearance appropriate to the case: be sure to stock up with a headscarf and a stole that can be tied around the waist and cover your bare knees or throw it over your bare shoulders. Men are recommended to wear long trousers and a shirt with a sleeve at least to the elbow.

However, the most important temple in Rome is the temple of all gods - the Pantheon. This monument of architecture of Ancient Rome simply shakes with its grace and longevity. Not far from it is the most famous Roman fountain - the Trevi Fountain. It is believed that it was from here that the tradition of throwing a coin for good luck went.