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15 Historic Landmarks That Used To Look Completely Different

From the Eiffel Tower's first colors to the original Penn Station, explore how iconic landmarks worldwide looked in the past ...

When to visit Rome: A seasonal travel guide

Rome is a city where every cobblestone street, piazza, and ancient ruin tells a story that has been centuries in the making.
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Life around Rome’s Trevi Fountain and Pantheon

This walking tour captures daily life around Rome’s Trevi Fountain and the nearby Pantheon, where historic landmarks meet busy city streets. The video shows visitors, locals, and timeless architecture ...
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Rome following the Tiber River from the sky

Experience Rome through a calm 3D aerial virtual perspective as the Tiber River winds through the heart of the city. From ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Are Using Lasers to Clean Decades of Grime Off a Towering 1,800-Year-Old Marble Column in Rome

Standing 154 feet tall, the column of Marcus Aurelius is located in the Piazza Colonna and intricately decorated with ...
Greek Reporter

The History of Athens From Pericles to Antetokounmpo

Athens is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It has been a place of human settlement for at least ...
Greek Reporter

The Greek City of Rome Before the Romans

According to legend, long before the Romans founded Rome, there was a Greek city called Pallantium in the same area.

See the high-tech processes used to clean this ancient marble column in Rome

Built between 180 CE and 193 CE, and still standing in the center of Rome, the 100-foot Column of Marcus Aurelius depicts military campaigns fought by the Roman emperor in detailed carvings. CNN’s Ben ...