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Everyone has heard about the popular Colosseum in Rome, which has encouraged both writers and film directors to put on paper or on film the bloody stories of the very recognized fighters who once fought in this unusual arena.

The first time I saw the Colosseum’s façade was in the day and I have to say that it is tremendously impressive. However, it is at night time when this ancestral building unleashes even more exquisiteness, thanks to all the lights that light up all its parts.

Previous to you initiate your pace around, you can see a lot of people buying souvenirs or taking photos with the two gladiators (it’s ironic that a couple of actors try and create a funny scenario in what has been one of the most bloody and brutal places in history)

When you go through the bars you will be met by a enormous queue to pay to gain admittance and start your visit, and this can persist for up to 15 minutes, but it’s worth it, because after you’ve gone through security you can walk around the passageways, which were once the symbol of the most powerful kingdom in the globe.

There is no way the passageways, the lies made out of stone, and each part of the Colosseum can hide their age and the feeling inside it is dark. It is tremendously interesting to walk around and see the beasts or gladiators’ cages, which were home for many unfortunate people during this time of history.

The difference between how many people the Colosseum could seat and how many current stadiums can hold is minute, because it could hold up to 50.000 Romans at the same time. This is an remarkable figure taking into consideration that 1900 years later many stadiums can’t hold as many people even after they’ve been built.

A visit is really a journey through time and if you stop to contemplate the Colosseum in silence it seems that it is still possible to hear the multitude screaming and to feel the vibrations that the waving of swords caused during this time of history.

It is a very exciting visit and without it, a walk through Rome wouldn’t be complete. But behind all the curious tourists’ smiles, who take the mickey out of the false gladiators at the entrance, the building’s past should never be forgotten nor should how this depicts the darkest side of a immense empire.

Have any of you ever viewed the Colosseum before? What did you think of it? What idea did you get of it? If you desire to visit you can check the alquiler apartamentos roma. And if you decided make sure you alquiler apartamentos en roma next to the coliseum or other attractions with OH Holidays a great rental apartment company.

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