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The day dawns and we must choose by the weather between Capri (behind) and the ruins of Pompeii.
An approach to Capri to see if the day is beautiful, as it deserves the visit! (looks very cloudy)
It was daylight, we see the landscape well. It was snowing in the mountains, we decided to go to Pompeii.
The forecast was a beautiful day for tomorrow, so we decided to visit the historic Pompeii today!.
We are at the southern tip of the Bay of Naples, the Sorrento area, admiring the landscape.
The hotel is just off the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a beautiful landscape where you look!
In the background we should see Naples and Ischia Island, but there are clouds and fog. We're going to Pompeii!
Here we are near the entrance, in the main square, next to a Basilica and a Bell Tower which we then visited.
A modern monument to Pompeii, the background is the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii.
The building of the Municipality, were very attentive to us all the people we consulted in the City!
A monument to the Municipal Police, everything is very neat and tidy in the City!.
The front of City Hall and the building where the Tourist Office is, very nice, thank you very much!
The floor of a bar, while having a coffee to warm up before the visit and a long walk
The Basilica of Pompeii, facing the main square. To the left is the Bell Tower.
At the top of the church is the image of the *** of Our Lady of the Rosary.
The plane of the archaeological Pompeii, as have been discovered step by step, a complete City!
Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption of Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD and rediscovered many years later
We walked around the city, within its wall to see some recovered sculptures.
The houses were buried under tons of ash and burning rocks, without giving people time to escape.
Remains found in the excavations. Pompeii was a very important Roman port until it disappeared
The eruption made it grow the field and today Pompeii is much farther from the sea.
Between 1759 and 1768 excavations began. King Charles III of Spain control, and sponsored the excavations
A Great Gym, used for athletic practices of the people and gladiators.
In midfield a pool, so athletes are refreshed and swim after their practices.
At the end of the street is Vesuvius, whose top exploded on 24 August 79 AD. The mountain was cut short
We see the left side of Mount Vesuvius, the right side of the crater is not visible in this picture.
The largest amphitheater for gladiator fights. It is a bit smaller than the Roman Colosseum.
The entry of the gladiators, probably, because it leads to the center of the amphitheater.
The Gladiator Beatriz becomes present for the performance of the day: Fighting a lion ...
Gardens and rest areas with sinks with running water, a river was crossing the city.
In the main streets there were many small businesses with sliding doors to enter
The houses of the most important people had several rooms and indoor gardens, like this one.
A vineyard of an acre to grow the grapes to produce wine (also had on the slopes of Vesuvio)
An official explanation of 1900, was produced about the wine from the vineyards recently shown.
A room with the mortar used to grind the grapes to produce wine.
Restaurant or bar, with allowance for two vessels, cold and hot, for example. There are many such places ...
Walls painted with beautiful murals, seeking to recover as much as possible to show how they lived.
A zebra of stone, to prevent car horses passing limit, but pedestrians could do it.
There are many closed areas, where archaeologists are working with the necessary calm.
Please Lady, I want two vegetarian sandwiches and two limoncellos (if have been already invented!).
The small theater. Next had a significantly larger. One sees they enjoyed a rich cultural life!
Place of public input to the steps of the minor theater.
The barracks where the gladiators lived and a field of entailment or break for them
The Grand Theatre of the City of Pompeii, located next to smaller theater.
The place most visited by groups with tour guides, the two floors' ***.
One room of the ***, with a small size, as shown.
Filled with tables on what to do in the place with her fellow companions.
We are in the Forum, the main square where the crowd would gather. At the back we see the Vesuvius.
Five Cities disappeared while the eruption of the volcano in 79 AD.
Trades that were in the vicinity of the Forum.
Detailed explanations of what happened, they are very proud of all that have been recovered!
Show the detail of how they lived, as understood by the discoveries made by archaeologists
They call "Pompeii lives", because they deserve to live their life, interrupted by the volcano.
A detail of all that have been recovered so far!. Beautiful work, very informative!
A impressive statue next to the church, outside the walls of Pompeii Archaeological.
The main dome of the Church of Pompeii, near the archaeological area.
Built by a lawyer benefactor of the Church, was beatified by Pope John Paul II.
Dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, it was expanded to the world by the work of the Benefactor
From the top of the Bell Tower facing right, we see the City Hall
Here in the direction of Mount Vesuvius, it is clear the mass loss it had in 79 AD.
The beautiful Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii and the shadow of the Bell Tower on the roof.
Looking at the historical excavation of Pompeii to the left of the photo and the volcano Vesuvius.
In the background is the Gulf of Naples. City grew on land gained by the sea by lava and ashes
Beautiful Town with its so important historical content. A pleasure to meet and visit!.
A reminder of the second visit of John Paul II to the City of Pompeii.
A refreshing fountain at the center of the square, with the City Hall behind it.
The Monument is to the lawyer who built the church and was declared Blessed by the Pope.
The top of the monument, with the *** of the Rosary.