Colosseum | Rome, Italy

[therock]

http://www.dis.uniroma1.it/imgs/colosseo.jpg
http://kidslink.scuole.bo.it/ic6-bo/scuolainospedale/numero3/colosseo.jpg
http://www.compart-multimedia.com/virtuale/images_virtuale/pict/colosseo.jpg
http://www.gmahs.com/Academics/Latin/Colosseo.gif
http://go.virgilio.it/clkc_M_search_immagini_google_0__1_135/http://digilander.libero.it/mickymaus/Sfondi/Architettura/04-07-01/colosseo.jpg
http://go.virgilio.it/clkc_M_search_immagini_google_0__1_96/http://kidslink.scuole.bo.it/ic6-bo/scuolainospedale/numero3/colosseo.jpg
http://www.antica-locanda.com/image/colosseo.jpg
http://www.hotelilpapavero.com/img/colosseo.jpg
http://plaza.ufl.edu/drralf/Photos/Thumb_Index/Colosseo.jpg


http://www.archivivi.it/images/colosseo.jpg


http://www.lyon.edu/webdata/users/mpeek/japanwebpages/Colosseo%20Pattern.JPG

[Hogan]

No Comment : 10/10!!!

[Skyvictor]

10/10!!!!!

[Len]

So far everyone gave 10/10.....

It would be cool, I reckon if the Colosseum was transformed into a Soccer stadium with a soccer pitch in it and be the home ground of Roma........it would be awesome...

Maybe an idea for Roma to build a new stadium with the same structure as the colosseum, but with more modern materials.......how cool would it be? 50,000 people in the Nuovo Stadio Colosseum cheering on AS Roma.....

[CAESARS-PALACe]

Colosseum reconstruction drawing :) :) notice the Velarium : the canvas roof could be put in place if needed and retracted afterwards. I think even for modern technology this would have been an amazing construction.In fact a few years ago historians tried to simulate how the Velarium would have worked and they had difficulty getting everything in place, even with modern calculations.... :) . The Gladiator-games may have had a reputation of being barbaric ,the building itself is beautiful and elegant.

http://www.capitolium.org/photo/az/img_22.jpg

Imagine sitting in the Colosseum almost 2000 years ago, you are in a crowd of 50 000 people ,it's a hot and sunny day and suddenly the roof starts to move and slowly covers the entire arena.Pure magic.... :runaway:

[ELETRIX]

ovviamente 10/10!!!!:)

[ELETRIX]

http://www.giovannirinaldi.it/page/rome/romacolosseo/romacolosseo0008.jpg
http://www.giovannirinaldi.it/page/rome/romacolosseo/romacolosseo0017.jpg
http://www.giovannirinaldi.it/page/rome/romacolosseo/romacolosseo0028.jpg
http://www.giovannirinaldi.it/page/rome/romacolosseo/romacolosseo0030.jpg
http://www.giovannirinaldi.it/page/rome/romacolosseo/romacolosseo0029.jpg

[Caval ‘d Brôns]

10/10!

[clive330]

Spectacular. And massive.

[Phobos]

10/10
the best monument of the Roman Empire

[Forza Raalte]

10/10 been there and it's really impressive

[HK Boy]

Deserves a 10/10

[WinterHeart]

How can it even be rated? I mean, it cant be compared to anything else--nothing else can really compete with it historically or by design (except smaller versions, like the one in Arles, France pictured below).

http://www.circaterras.com/Assets/Arles.jpg

[HK Boy]

Really impressive

[AcesHigh]

about turning it into a new stadium for AS ROMA... I dont think a soccer pitch fits inside the Coliseum... also, its a but outdated now, since all spectators had access only to the bottom floors and then must climb to the top benches and floors already inside the stadium... while modern stadiums have big access ramps outside to make acess easier.

[Integralista]

10/10.

[Gianbox]

10000000/10000000!!

[Sitol447]

10/10

[Fly Pan Am]

10

[Tunin]

100/100!

[Tunin]

error :)

[DamienK]

10/10

[Rhino]

Increadable 9.0 :eek2:

[Matthieu]

As a part of the vote cleaning. I removed hardouin mansart vote on this one.

[Misiek]

3 or less

:lol: Just kidding :P

10/10 of course !!!

[GuilhermeC]

It must be a 10.

[Altaich]

Stupendo 10/10

[Zarkon]

10/10 obviously :)

[SkyHawk]

ovvio 1000000000000/10 The most impressive and absolutely wonderful monument in the Universe ;)

[Ra17]

Eh, a little boring. 3 at most.

Just kidding.. 10, nothing like it!

[Fabio]

10/10

this is awesome

[Ellatur]

10/10

[Arpels]

10/10 for sur!!

[B@dGuYoM]

9.5/10 :)

[Monkey]

10/10

A stunning relic of the distant past.

[kshatriya]

10 !

Amazing building.

[centralized pandemonium]

No prizes for guessing the marks I am going to give. 10.

[GVNY]

Interior, reconstructed:

http://www.vroma.org/images/mcmanus_images/naumachia.jpg

[DRAKKO]

10/10

[Jutcho]

A paradise for all the cats of Rome
9.5/10

[-{ Rick }-]

10 /10 .. Absolutely Great

[Effer]

9/10 Needs to be restored!

[El_Greco]

10/10

[centralized pandemonium]

Nothing less than a 10!!!

Here are some of the photos I took on a recent trip to Italy

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/7870/dsc003144ik.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4038/dsc003159jj.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/129/dsc003885mn.jpg

[chukchi]

10/10 was there, didn't want to leave :)

[marpa]

the best monument of the Roman Empire

10/10

[goschio]

5/10

Its only a shadow of itself. They should reconstruct it as it used to be!

[Rhoy]

miew.. miew.. (translate: 10!)
http://www.scattando.it/1public/fotoutenti/4717.jpg

[Arpels]

5/10

Its only a shadow of itself. They should reconstruct it as it used to be!
:uh:

[majormystery]

Only one score really isnt there.

[Harkeb]

probably nice then. If one looks simply at it- without the historical context- it's a horribly looking dump! Honestly.

[bnmaddict]

Great. 9/10

[forvine]

9.5/10

[SUNNY]

ancient 10/10

[Sinjin P.]

10/10 And still a million thanks to my Geography Teacher for introducing me to this one of a kind structure.

[Mosaic]

10/10

[ThePersian]

10/10 This is an amazing building

[LMCA1990]

10/10- awesome. it's passed the test of time.

[crossbowman]

10 for this masterpiece!

[groentje]

I never give a 10, but this one sure is extraordinary.
A 9,5

[clarky]

10/10

[delmaule]

10/10

[Thorin]

The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, in Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is a giant amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome. Originally capable of seating 45,000-50,000 spectators, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It was built on a site just east of the Roman Forum, with construction starting between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian. The amphitheatre, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire, was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian's reign. [Wikipedia]

http://web.cortland.edu/cerosaletti/colosseo.jpg
http://www.afcearoma.it/images/colosseo%20notte.jpg
http://www.ime2004rome.com/Image/foto%20turist/colosseo.jpg
http://img1.travelblog.org/Photos/8143/26121/t/126856-il-Colosseo-1.jpg

[Kelsen]

10/10 for sure!

[tuga14]

10/10:D

[Sbz2ifc]

10/10
I've been lucky enough to visit this one. I really love it.

[gutooo]

10 for this classical

[Eztquerro]

Shame it is in italy! :-D

[boeing777]

.......................

[simcity4freak]

10/10 the most well known landmark in rome.When i think of rome i think of the Colosseum!!!

[Sbz2ifc]

10/10

[[Jmlr]]

9.5/10

[(((myx)))]

10. elegant.

[W!CKED]

10/10

[TohrAlkimista]

Shame it is in italy! :-D

:crazy:

[gutooo]

10!

[kyle@1008]

10.... no questions asked...

[lpioe]

10/10...

[Piotr-Stettin]

10/10 :)

[Küsel]

Who doesn't give that a 10 is hardly adviced to go and visit it immediatly ;)

[erbsenzaehler]

9,5/10 because it's a ruin :D
But the lighting at night seems to be pretty cool

[xAKxRUSx]

I wish the Christians didn't take it apart and take away all the marble. GRRRR!!! :bash: :bash:

Such a great structure!!!

[Lirtain]

10/10 :)

[clarky]

10/10

[AM Putra]

Rock. 10/10.

[ALKUN]

The best of all 10/10

[Bitxofo]

9.50/10
:okay:

[Arpels]

10/10

[Joe 2007]

I gave this 10/10. One of the most beatiful ruins i've ever seen. Must have looked amazing when first built.

[SouthernEuropean]

10/10 and that's for the structure,not for it's use.But the structure is simply so innovating and outstanding!!!!!!!!!

[Irekonline]

Nothing beats this one :D

10/10

[Pincio]

Bad photos, however 10/10.

[marpa]

10/10

[Johaninho]

10.. my favorite of all time... IT IS JUST AMAZING... que bello!!!!!!

[Dreamlıneя]

10/10 :yes:

[Online]

Masterpiece 10/10

[Popiel]

only 10 :lol:

[Zarkon]

10/10

[Cerises]

9.5/10 :)

[Gregor]

10/10 no comments :)

[ZZ-II]

9/10

[ZZ-II]

double, delete

[Astralis]

5/10

[Prosciutto]

10/10

[Miguel_Prat]

10/10

[Ballota]

9.5 :master:

[baracuda79]

10...of course:)

[Kawasaki_Kragujevac]

10/10
!!!

[Nikkodemo]

11/10

[stasiua]

It is a symbol, our European culture. Something wonderful, the icon.

Differently it isn't possible to vote.

10/10:)

[systema magicum]

in terms of architecture it is impressive and very interesting. but as a symbol...maybe if our perception of europe is the blood and slain...the history of that building is not something to be proud of.anyway...