February 21 & 22, 2012

The Theatre of Marcellus is an ancient open-air theatre in Rome, Italy, built in the closing years of the Roman Republic. At the theatre, locals and visitors alike were able to watch performances of drama and song. Today its ancient edifice in the rione of Sant'Angelo, Rome, once again provides one of the city's many popular spectacles or tourist sites. It was named after Marcus Marcellus, Emperor Augustus's nephew, who died five years before its completion. Space for the theatre was cleared by Julius Caesar, who was murdered before it could be begun; the theatre was so far advanced by 17 BC that part of the celebration of the ludi saeculares took place within the theatre; it was completed in 13 BC and formally inaugurated in 12 BC by Augustus.

Superb shots !! finbarr · 2012-03-03: 17:58

Incredible location, I would have loved to have roamed this land!!! KatysPassionata · 2012-03-03: 18:07

All so beautiful! Love the column shot, #1! darfoster · 2012-03-03: 18:15

Etonnant ces baies vitrées des étages supérieurs . Belles photos et belle leçon d'histoire . breizh · 2012-03-03: 18:46

Oui, étonnnantes. Comme toujours votre curiosité force le respect et est un vrai régal. La une, pour cette espèce d'envolée dans le ciel bleu josy63 · 2012-03-04: 00:40

really very impressive....! Dropblue · 2012-03-04: 10:27

love Roma :) beautiful captures ????? · 2012-03-05: 06:38

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