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Pompei, Italy

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Pompeii, an ancient city frozen in time by a volcanic eruption, offers the best insight into the daily life of the Romans. A prosperous port and trading town, it was completely covered by a shower of ash when Mt Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79. It was only in 1748 that it was thoroughly excavated, revealing well preserved ruins. Thanks to the protection afforded by the ash layer, many of the buildings have survived, complete with grafiti and paintings on the walls of the villas, sculpture, and street pavement. There are so many sites that it takes a full day to tour everything. The archelogical site of Pompei is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising also Ercolano, and Torre Annunziata.

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The Forum. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Tempio di Apollo (Temple of Apollon). Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Statue of Apollon, Temple, and Mt Vesuvius. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Statue and temple of Apollon. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Street with roman period pavement and sidewalks. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Paved street and ruins. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Archway and column. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Edifici Amministrazione Publica, sunset. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Forum, sunset. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Via Marina at sunset. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Villa. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Statue in Casa del Fauno (Villa of the Faune). Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Fresco on the walls of Villa di Misteri (Villa of Mysteries). Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Villa of Mysteries has one of the largest frescoes remaining from the Ancient world. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Fresco on the walls of Villa Vettii. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Detail on a wall of Villa Vettii. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Artifacts found during the excavations, including a petrified man. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white) Wall detail. Pompeii, Campania, Italy ( black and white)
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