Paris Mellow… Pompeii: To Travel is to Live!

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii

A day trip to the historic Pompeii from Naples was captivating; an amazing, eery story told by the architecture and artifacts unfolded at this UNESCO World Heritage Site!

To Travel is to Live!

2015 Italie, Pompeii

The face of Pompeii today …this shirt says it all !

 

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii

Section of the ‘Large Square’, where city dwellers were entertained by gladiators and other events.

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii;

Remains after the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii

Resting Mount Vesuvius in the background.

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii

A family home displays painted walls, artifacts, and a view.

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii;

Treasure trove of stored archaeological artifacts, preserving the memories of ancient Roman life.

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii

Plaster cast of dog remains in the glass case. In the background is the cast of a man protecting his breath from the gases of the eruption

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii

“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking.”
― Marcus Aurelius, 121 – 180 Meditations

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii

A secret love note on the stair, perhaps?

2015, Italie, Pompeii one zone of the baths

2015, Italie, Pompeii

One zone of the baths.

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii

Rich and bright colors are used in realistic and abstract design.

2015, Italie, Pompei

2015, Italie, Pompeii

Ceiling decor in bath zone.

The water yet flows clear and clean

2015, Italie, Pompeii

The water yet flows clear and clean. Thirsty?
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Page Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii

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