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On the way to the entrance to Pompeii |
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Vesuvius as seen on the walk to the entrance |
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Nearing the entrance. The sloped walkway in the middle of the picture is where you actually make your way into the ruins |
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More of the walk up to the entrance |
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Finally inside! A shadowy view of the tribunal at the back of the basilica in the forum |
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Along the side of the basilica |
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View of Vesuvius from the basilica |
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The capital of one of the columns |
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Vesuvius seen across the ruins of the forum |
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Ruins of buildings within the complex |
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From atop the Amphitheatre, looking across at Vesuvius. A reconstructed vinyard is visible in the middle of the photo |
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Brick detail and fragments of plaster on a wall |
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Further into the town - it wasn't as crowded on the avenues as it was back up at the forum. Some of the well preserved streets, such as this one, really gave me a feel for what the town may have been like 2000 years earlier. |
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Looking from th street through one of the many large houses in Pompeii |
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Another deserted street |
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A public drinking fountain, and yes, the water spout (made of lead) is actually from the Roman era. |
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A preserved fresco at the end of a thermopolium, probably something similar to a modern-day cafeteria or fast food restaurant. |
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The artium and intricate mosaic floor of a house |
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Brick columns (and lens flare) |
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Vesuvius at the end of a well preserved road |
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Vesuvius seen over ruined walls |
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Vesuvius seen through a square arch |
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Same view as above, but taken from further back |
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Some interesting roots of plants growing atop some of the ruins |
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The large theater at Pompeii, with the gladiator barracks off to the right |
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From the top of the amphitheater walls, looking at the palestra (gymnasium) |
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The amphitheater at Pompeii, with a nice view of the mountains |
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Another view of the amphitheater |
