Colosseum
Colosseum-like structure in Turkey attracts attention
Discovered in the Aegean province of Aydın, an ancient structure, which looks similar to Italy's famous Colosseum amphitheater, has been attracting the attention of onlookers.
Colosseum-like structure found in Aegean
An ancient structure similar to the world-famous Colosseum amphitheater in Rome has been discovered during ongoing archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Mastaura in the Aegean province of Aydın's Nazilli district.
It is reported that the structure, which was cleaned and became visible, is unique in Turkey due to the fact that it is completely round.
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Italy reopens to tourists from Europe
Italy reopens to travellers from Europe on June 3, three months after the country went into coronavirus lockdown, with all hopes pinned on reviving the key tourism industry as the summer season begins.
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Pompeii restoration unearths 'surprise' treasures
Vivid frescoes and never-before-seen inscriptions were among the treasures unearthed in a massive years-long restoration of the world-famous archaeological site Pompeii that came to a close Feb. 18.
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Bulgarian Student was Caught Writing on the Colosseum
A vandalism action against one of the most historically significant monuments in the world - the Colosseum. A 17-year-old Bulgarian woman was detained as she dug up her initials of the millennial amphitheater and a masterpiece of world architecture.
'I am not getting involved'
One of the biggest problems in our times is the fact that very few respectable people want to get involved in politics or public life in general. And who can blame them? Politics has become an extreme sport suitable only for people with strong stomachs and nerves. In the era of social media, what we used to call a "hot seat" has become a Colosseum. Any notion of privacy has been lost.
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Turkey's 'Colosseum' to reunite with sun
The Pergamon Amphitheater in the Antique City of Bergama, which attracts attention with its similarity to the Colosseum in Rome, will emerge after five years when works are done.
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State plan for Colosseum gets thumbs-up
Italy's top administrative court awarded victory to the government in a dispute over the management of the Colosseum amphitheater on July 24, rejecting objections from Rome's anti-establishment mayor.
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An incredible video shows what Ancient Rome really looked like
An incredible 3D video offers the chance to get a rare glimpse at one of the grandest city of the world at its peak.
The virtual reality video tours the viewer through the city, giving him the opportunity to visit all the famous sites, including the Pantheon and the Colosseum, as they would have looked in 320 AD.
Bulgarian Govt Halts Restoration of Ancient Serdica Site in Sofia
Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov on Tuesday moved to stop restoration works at the site of Serdica, an ancient city whose remains lie beneath Bulgaria's capital Sofia.
Rashidov took the step after being warned by citizens that the restoration process is detrimental to the archaeological complex's original appearance.