FOUNTAINS IN ROME. There is no city in the world that has more - TopicsExpress



          

FOUNTAINS IN ROME. There is no city in the world that has more fountains than Rome; It has been thus since ancient times, when 11 aque ducts supplied thousands and thousands ol litres of water to the city each day, feeding the countless fountains and magni ficent baths. The Barbarians destroyed most of the aquedicts and fountains and only at the end of the 16th century the popes tackle the water supply problem adequately. Since then, Rome was adorned with dozens of monumental fountains celebrating the pontiffs munificence. The popes made Rome as it is today! Come to Rome....it will open your mind......
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 06:21:21 +0000

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