Another one of those must-see place, the Rialto Bridge definitely has its charm. Best seen from a gondola ride:
On terra firma, you can see how crowded it is:
Packed with visitors and junk sellers. Detracts a little from the experience. Walk over then find a good restaurant a few minutes away.
Oddly enough, one of the most popular structures inside Pompeii is the brothel. People line up to see it as the next photo shows:
The building itself is actually quite small and the rooms for clients tiny. On the walls were painted advertisements for various services:
A potential client need not speak the local language, simply point and agree to the price.
The clever Romans knew how to do business and seemed to have thought of everything. In the next post, we’ll take a look at a snack stand.
Continuing with home visits in Pompeii, here you see how some of the rooms were painted. Of course, there’s this famous one:
And here is another one showing you a room with more context:
There’s an attempt in the panting above to show perspective. Moving closer, here’s some detail from the center:
For all those bright colors, take a look at a space adorned in darker hues:
There were many more rooms like this to show. Sadly, space here does not permit sharing them. I may do a photo essay in a few months with just random images from Pompeii. More to come from this fantastic archaeological site.
Looking through the windows and doorways of homes in Pompeii reveals the lifestyle of some of the residents. They appreciated their art work. In this post, we take a look at the mosaic in the entranceway of one house:
Quite the statement there in the foyer. And check out the arrangement of the next house with more mosaic flooring and a shrine toward the rear:
These were spacious homes of the wealthy for sure. Here’s a variation of the courtyard, complete with columns and greenery.
In the next post, we’ll look closer at the wall paintings. Check back soon!
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