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Category Archives: Archaeology
Top Attractions in Rome
“Where should I go in Rome?” is a question I’m often asked by friends and acquaintances, and it’s one I actually find fairly difficult to answer because there’s just so much that I would recommend! Therefore I thought I’d aim … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Churches, Recommendations, Top Attractions in Rome
Tagged Forum Romanum, Roma, roman forum, Rome, Rome blog, Rome travel blog, Spanish Steps, the colosseum, the palatine hill, top attractions in Rome, tourist attractions in Rome, Trevi Fountain, what to see in Rome
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The Tomb of Eurysaces – the man who made his fortune by baking bread
I’m a huge fan of the Tomb of Eurysaces. I first encountered it in books as a classical archaeology student, when I studied it in some depth and it became one of the topics I felt most at ease answering … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, My favourite places
Tagged Baker's Tomb, Isola Sacra, Ostia, Porta Maggiore, Roman archaeology, Rome, Rome blog, Rome travel blog, Tomb of Eurysaces
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