Photography: Roma Natale - Watching A Roman Parade

 

(Drivebycuriosity) - Last weekend Rome celebrated Roma Natale, her birthday and the glory days of rhe Roman empire. We went to Circus Massimo, the former Circus Maximus, where the emperors had entertained the masses, and followed a parade through the Colosseum.

The performers were costumed as Roman soldiers or women. There many groups which represent legions of the Roman army or their enemies. I enjoyed the use variety of shields, uniforms & weapons.

Above some eagle standards which represented a legion.

Sometimes shields were used to form a fortress.

The combination of the massive Colosseum with the "Roman`s" looked almost authentic

Ancient wars had apparently also female soldiers - at least some equality

Some of the centurios - the officers of the Roman armies - looked quite martial.

Their soldiers were impressive as well.

And Rome had also some flower girls and other beauties

I am not sure that Jesus made it to Rome - but there he was.

 And the audience was part of the show - as usual

To be continued.

Photography: A Grande Spectacolo @ Circus Maximus Rome

 

(Drivebycuriosity) -  Being in Rome is a lot of fun. Last weekend the city celebrated Roma Natale, her birthday and the great days of the Roman empire. At the former Circus Maximus (Italian Circus Massimo) they showed gladiator fights, dances and war scenes. The performers were quite impressive. I suppose that many of them gained experience in the film business. The HBO series "Rome" for instance was shot in the nearby Cinecittà studios which may have loaned the costumes 6 weapons.

 

On Saturday and Sunday my wife and I went to Circus Massimo where we enjoyed the shows. The place is a large oval shaped green area and the remains of an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue with a capacity of over 150,000 people.

 

We watched the spectacle from a slope which surrounds the area. The distance reduces the quality of the images but some of them I find interesting anyway.

 

I love the action scenes with chariots which reminded me of movies like Ben-Hur or Gladiator.

 

I also enjoyed the enthusiastic performed fight scenes.

Especially the woman above fought impressively

The show escalated into a big battle between Roman leagions and their enemies, maybe Gauls or Germans.

To be continued. 

Traveling: A Walk In EUR Rome

 

(Drivebycuriosity) - Today my wife and I left EUR Rome, where we had stayed 6 nights, and went to another district of the Italian capital. Before we took the subway we had a last walk, where we discovered aspects of the district we hadn`t seen before.

 

I reported before that EUR is an out-of-town business & residential district (satellite town) build between 1940 and 1960 (driveby ). I am impressed by the districts` generous design, the futuristic architecture and the geometric structures. The structure and the lavish use of space remind me of Los Angeles.

EUR`s architecture is influenced by ancient Rome but also by the Bauhaus style.

Many buildings are piece of modern art which makes EUR as a museum for architecture & design. Above the building of Poste Italiano.

 

They are till constructing a new congress center, a futuristic glass cube with strange interior which looks in the night like a stranded spaceship.

 

Above another modern building.

 

Rome is the home of the Pope, there has to be a stylish basilica as well.

 

But there is also a shopping area
 

 

Fortunately the is a subway line which connects EUR to other parts of Rome.

To be continued.