Posted on September 2, 2009
Tags : church | europe | italy | plaza | rome

Piazza del Popolo, or piazza of the people, is a large square located in Rome, Italy. The piazza, constructed between 1811 and 1822, was designed in a neoclassical style and was often the first view of new travelers to Rome. In the middle of the piazza, a 118 foot Egyptian obelisk can be seen under renovation. The obelisk, which was brought to Rome in 10 B.C., is one of the oldest and tallest in Rome. The two churches, Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto can be seen on the north side of the piazza.

Piazza del Popolo of Rome, Italy

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Posted on August 27, 2009
Tags : amalfi coast | church | europe | italy | plaza | ravello

Vescovado square, located in Ravello, Italy, a small town of 2,500 located on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. Over a thousand years ago, the town was an important and powerful trading center on the Mediterranean Sea. Today, main sights of this popular destination include Villa Rufolo, Villa Cimbrone, the church of San Giovanni del Toro, and the Duomo, built 1272, as seen on the left.

Ravello, Italy Town Square

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Posted on March 19, 2009
Tags : europe | madrid | plaza | spain

Plaza Mayor, dating back to the 1600s, is a plaza located in the heart of Madrid, Spain, only a few blocks away from kilometer zero. Originally called Plaza del Arrabal and other names since, it was not until after the Spanish Civil War that it was named Plaza Mayor. The plaza has been held events such as executions, soccer matches, public markets, and bull fights. Blood from past bull fights can still be seen on the walls of the plaza today.

Plaza Mayor of Madrid, Spain

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