|
|
With
a history dating back
more than 2700 years,
the city of Rome remains
unprecedented in the
world as a centre of
art, culture, religion
and education. The capital
of Italy, Rome is also
called the Eternal City
for its rich heritage
and life. Located on
the banks of the Tiber,
Rome occupies an area
of 580 square kilometers
and is home to more
than 2 million people.
A meeting point of tradition
and modernity, Rome
is one of the most popular
tourist destinations
around the world. The
city has many historic
buildings, museums,
monuments and other
places of historic interest.
Some of the most famous
historical attractions
of Rome are Colosseum,
the Pantheon, St. Peter’s
Basilica, Capitol, Arch
of Constantine, Piazza
Navona, the Roman Forum
etc.. Millions of tourists
from all corners of
the earth visit Rome
each year to relive
the glorious history
of the city.
Among the many historical
attractions in Rome,
the Roman Forum is one
of the best known. Located
in a valley between
the Capitoline Hill
to the west, south Palatine,
Velia to the east and
Quirinal Hill and the
Esquiline Hill to the
north, the Roman Forum
was the political and
economic centre of Rome
during the Republic.
The Forum took place
during the 7th century
BC, and has maintained
its glorious position
in the imperial period.
The most important political,
religious and judicial
buildings in Rome were
in the Roman Forum,
including Regia, the
Curia, the Comitium
and Rostra etc. In addition
to government buildings,
many temples as the
Temple of Castor and
Pollux, Temple of Saturn
and the Temple of Vesta
were located in the
Roman Forum. Many monuments
and statues can also
be found in the Roman
Forum. However, the
forum has gradually
declined in importance
during the second half
of the 4th century and
was abandoned in subsequent
years. At romexl.com,
we give you detailed
and comprehensive information
regarding the Roman
Forum, Rome and other
tourist attractions
in Rome.
|
