Daily photoblog about my hometown,the Queen city of Thessaloniki.
Monday, September 04, 2006
Rotonda.
A circular building erected in AD 306 as the Pantheon or Mausoleum of Galerius. Under Theodosius the great it became a Christian church with only a few additions or alterations.Its mosaics are unique for the era.
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Simply beautiful, but where it is and what is the meaning of this rotunda, how old is it...? Greetings from asking Mimmu
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Rotonda is a circular building erected in AD 306 as the Pantheon or Mausoleum of Galerius.Under Theodosius the great it became a Christian church with only a few additions or alterations.Its mosaics are unique for the era.
Thank you for explaining. I am very interested in historical buildings and museums. I have been in Pantheon in Rome and I like to be there only sitting and feeling some harmony, what is coming from the architecture of the building, I think.
Simply amazing...that a structure that old can still be standing...just boggles my mind...I can't wait to visit one day! Thanks for bringing us shots from your town! (=
4 comments:
Simply beautiful, but where it is and what is the meaning of this rotunda, how old is it...?
Greetings from asking Mimmu
( My DP is Beta Blogger and I cannot make a comment with it. That`s why I use this ordinary blogger address. )
Rotonda is a circular building erected in AD 306 as the Pantheon or Mausoleum of Galerius.Under Theodosius the great it became a Christian church with only a few additions or alterations.Its mosaics are unique for the era.
Thank you for explaining. I am very interested in historical buildings and museums.
I have been in Pantheon in Rome and I like to be there only sitting and feeling some harmony, what is coming from the architecture of the building, I think.
Simply amazing...that a structure that old can still be standing...just boggles my mind...I can't wait to visit one day! Thanks for bringing us shots from your town! (=
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