| Pompeii's archaeological site |
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Pompeii was destroyed and completely buried, during a catastrophic eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in 79 b.C. Magma and mud perfectly kept and preserved the ruins until the excavations' rediscovery in the 19th century. The archeological site includes the entire Roman town as if it had been frozen from the moment of its destruction. In the picture you can see the main square or "forum", and the market place, called "macellum".
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| Virgin Mary of the Rosary Basilica |
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The Basilica of Blessed Virgin Mary of the Most Holy Rosary is one of the most important churches dedicated to the Catholic cult of Virgin Mary in Southern Italy. Actually, it lodges a venerated icon considered to be miraculous by the faithfuls. The facade is dived into two storyes of which the first is in Ionic order, the latter in Corinthian. A statue of Mary, whose iscription (Pax) means Peace, is set in the upper front. The interiors lodge important Luca Giordano canvas.
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| Campanile of Virgin Mary Basilica |
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The campanile was completed in 1925 and features several marble and bronze statues set on the cornice. Every story has a bell cell or a niche. The spire is topped with a golden copper cross.
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Photo gallery of Pompei: Campania Region - Italy. Images about: Pompeii's archaeological site, Virgin Mary of the Rosary Basilica, Campanile of Virgin Mary Basilica
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