Trip to Korea

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Rome has lots of ruins or remnants from the era of the Roman empire and seems to committed to preserving them to the degree that the owners of property can build pretty much whatever they like as long as they don't disturb any historical structure. This is a church that seems to be build around some Roman columns. Below on the left is what seems to be a six story apartment building that was built around the remnants an amphitheater (though I personally have a hard time seeing the amphitheatre). Next to that is a picture of a fortress which next to a bridge.	=0=
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We visited the San Sebastion catacombs by taking a city bus along the Apian Way Road which, according to the map I had, took us pretty close to the catacombs. However, we ended up walking more than a mile to actually get there (and it seemed like five miles). The catacombs were pretty interesting and they had a really magnificent carving of San Sebastion shown above. When we were ready to leave we discovered that the bus we took turned and actually stopped at the catacombs. Doh! If we had just stayed on the bus it would have taken us right where we wanted to go. Close by was the Church of St. Peters Chains and the other picture above is of the chains which many believe held St. Peter captive. This picture and the pictures below are of the Baths of Caracalla. The Baths were quite extensive with some sections in poor repair and others in much better repair. Below is also a section of mosaic which is leaning against the wall.	=0=
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This section of the Baths of Caracalla was in particularly good repair. Below are pictures of the Roman Forum which was the seat of Roman government before during the Republic era. If you look up the hill of the picture on the right there are the remains of apartment buildings where the civic leaders would live.	=0=
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This is another view of the Roman forum through a Triumphal Atch.	=0=

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