Inside the Colosseum by blinkings

Photography • Historical • posted on May 21, 2012

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The Roman Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was commisioned in AD 72 by Emperor Vespasian. It was completed by his son, Titus, in 80. Obviously the original errrrrrr 'playing surface' would have covered up these rooms. I bet there are a few old ghosts rattling around down there somewhere! FILM, from the vault.

Comments (27)

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Inspired_Art

1:01AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

AWESOME!

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MagikUnicorn

1:02AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Gorgeous and it's really BIG :)

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alida

1:32AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

you bet it,Romans have proved to be great architects

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Crabbycabby

1:38AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Stunning.

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bernieloehn

1:41AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Great! I like the view point! Very good capture!

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jayfar

2:16AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

This is a splendid insight to this fantastic and fascinating piece of architecture. I would love to spend some time there.

whaleman

3:12AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

For sure it is amazing! It always makes me think that if they brought this back today it would be wildly popular everywhere.

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durleybeachbum

3:55AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Somewhere I have never been...in fact I have never been most places.

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Pagrin

4:49AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

And built using a form of concrete we don't understand anymore. Smart people the Ancient Romans. Great Image as well. everyone else take the outside, an inside pic is rare.

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dakotabluemoon

6:26AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Wow hon this is very interesting and to bad it has been lost to all ruble great shot.

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clbsmiley

7:18AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Amazing!

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JuliSonne

7:30AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

is sooo cool and interesting...my head kino is activ!!!!!!!!!!

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debbielove

7:47AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

One of the most famous places in the world? Maybe? And this a great shot! Well done mate! Rob

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Faemike55

8:09AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Very cool capture

alanwilliams

8:49AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

so complex, a real tribute to the builders that so much remains

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thecytron

9:51AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

I can still hear the pain and suffering of those who have lost their lives in the name of entertainment!

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etoiledumatin

9:53AM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Le site est magnifiquement mis en valeur avec des couleurs très pastels

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frieder

12:50PM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Thanks for the look in the past. Great view point.

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Mayi

1:11PM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Nice !!

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netot

6:44PM | Mon, 21 May 2012

I'll bet some Ghosts are seeking a lion to claim some missing bone, lost as they errrr "played"(Sorry, I can't hold it). Great picture! This jewel of the story is fantastic. I read somewhere that it took about 1000 sailors to place a canvas tent for a roof. Sailors were used because only they were able to maneuver properly with the canvas.

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ysvry

7:05PM | Mon, 21 May 2012

great pic, been there done that:P in the late 70's

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weesel

8:06PM | Mon, 21 May 2012

Great POV. The building is doubly remarkable in that almost all entrance/exit patterns in existing arenas are based upon this building.

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kgb224

3:10PM | Tue, 22 May 2012

Superb capture my friend. God Bless.

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m_j_s

6:25PM | Tue, 22 May 2012

Nicely detailed shot of what must be one of the most wonderful buildings from antiquity. Its sheer size really does take ones breath away, never mind thinking about what they watched there all those years ago.

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