6/1/2010
Palatine
Hill
The walk around the Palatine hill was an incredible experience.
However, it was highly connected with Forum the day before. I had a wonderful
time looking at all the old architecture. Looking at this wonderful place makes
one wonder how people carried their everyday activities in that kind of
environment. It was a castle, but it happened to be so open that it made me
wonder how they protected themselves from the elements. It also occurred to me
that even though the Romans were very sophisticated, they also enjoyed
interacting with nature as often as possible.
The most breathtaking site for me was the Garden with the
fountain and the purple flowers. I could almost picture this palace in all its
grandeur. Overall it was a great day here in Roma, but the walking was
extremely difficult for some of us. There were many steps, and the heat was
unbearable at times.
I would like to point out that finding frequent spring water
fountains around the archeology sites can almost be compared to finding an
oasis in the middle of the desert. I am looking forward to see many more places
here in Rome, and I am really dreading the day when I have to leave this
majestic city.
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