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15-Sep-2019

Temple of Castor and Pollux

Rome, Italy

The Temple of Castor and Pollux (Italian: Tempio dei Dioscuri) is an ancient temple in the Roman Forum. It was originally built in gratitude for victory at the Battle of Lake Regillus (495 BC). Castor and Pollux were the "twins" of Gemini, the twin sons of Zeus (Jupiter) and Leda.
In 1760, the columns were in a state of imminent collapse so the "conservatori" had them repaired.
Obviously, the rest of the temple is long gone.

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Graeme09-Mar-2020 10:03
Beautiful light on this stunning ruin.V
Gill Kopy09-Mar-2020 04:49
Such impressive columns - and interesting structure on the top !! Super shot V
marie-jose wolff08-Mar-2020 10:45
beautiful capture of the ruins of this elegant temple! V
Fong Lam08-Mar-2020 08:55
Amazing these columns are still standing...lovely capture with great perspective and light..V
Martin Lamoon07-Mar-2020 21:11
Gret capture of the columns.
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Nirvan Hope07-Mar-2020 19:23
They must have had some fancy scaffolding to get that edifice erected! An excellent image.
globalgadabout07-Mar-2020 16:11
last reminders of more successful times....Castor and Pollux are currently prominent in the night sky..
Helen Betts07-Mar-2020 15:49
Such well known columns, nicely captured in great light. V.
Neil Marcus07-Mar-2020 15:04
Thank you for the explanation. I had heard of the names but that's all. Well taken against the sky. "V"
danad07-Mar-2020 15:01
A nice capture ! V.
Jeff Real07-Mar-2020 14:38
I find this to be so amazing!
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Guest 07-Mar-2020 14:30
Very nice perspective, lighting and detail. Great that these columns remain. "V"
Walter Otto Koenig07-Mar-2020 14:30
Very nice perspective, lighting and detail. Great that these columns remain. "V"
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