Rome - Forums and ruins

A corner of the Temple of Vesta, goddess of the hearth. The Romans tied the fortunes of the city to the sacred fire of Vesta - although stray sparks caused the temple to burn down twice (in AD 64 and 191).


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Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi | Date: 11/24/07 11:17 AM | Resolution: 2816 x 1880 | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/500s | Aperture: 6.3 | Focal Length: 28.0mm (=45mm)
Total images: 20 | (cc) | Generated by JAlbum 7.2 & Chameleon