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  • Aphrodisias. Turkey. View of a section of the long central ornamental pool of the South Agora, a public square dating from the 1st century AD. The ancient classical city of Aphrodisias is one of the most rewarding and evocative Greco-Roman archaeological sites in Turkey. Heavily influenced in antiquity by Greek Hellenistic culture, the city’s patron deity was Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and fertility. Famous in antiquity for its schools of sculpture and art, the Greek city flourished under Roman control from the 1st century BC to the 4th century AD, in which most of the city’s monumental buildings were constructed.
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  • Aphrodisias. Turkey. Close up view of the western pediment of the Tetrapylon, a monumental gate dating from the 2nd century AD. The ceremonial gate is composed of four sets of four Corinthian columns which support elaborate detailed eastern and western pediments. The ancient classical city of Aphrodisias is one of the most rewarding and evocative Greco-Roman archaeological sites in Turkey. Heavily influenced in antiquity by Greek Hellenistic culture, the city’s patron deity was Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and fertility. Famous in antiquity for its schools of sculpture and art, the city flourished under Roman control from the 1st century BC to the 4th century AD, in which most of the city’s monumental buildings were constructed.
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  • Aphrodisias. Turkey. View of the western pediment of the Tetrapylon, a monumental gate dating from the 2nd century AD. The ceremonial gate is composed of four sets of four Corinthian columns which support elaborate detailed eastern and western pediments. The ancient classical city of Aphrodisias is one of the most rewarding and evocative Greco-Roman archaeological sites in Turkey. Heavily influenced in antiquity by Greek Hellenistic culture, the city’s patron deity was Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and fertility. Famous in antiquity for its schools of sculpture and art, the city flourished under Roman control from the 1st century BC to the 4th century AD, in which most of the city’s monumental buildings were constructed.
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  • Aphrodisias. Turkey. View of the western pediment of the Tetrapylon, a monumental gate dating from the 2nd century AD. The ceremonial gate is composed of four sets of four Corinthian columns which support elaborate detailed eastern and western pediments. The ancient classical city of Aphrodisias is one of the most rewarding and evocative Greco-Roman archaeological sites in Turkey. Heavily influenced in antiquity by Greek Hellenistic culture, the city’s patron deity was Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and fertility. Famous in antiquity for its schools of sculpture and art, the city flourished under Roman control from the 1st century BC to the 4th century AD, in which most of the city’s monumental buildings were constructed.
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  • Marathon. Greece. View the Greek Ministry of Culture information boards at the Marathon Battlefield site which contains the burial mound or tumulus of the 192 Athenian hoplites that died in battle here against the Persians in 490 BC in the famous Battle of Marathon. The massive mound (soros) contains the ashes of the 192 Athenians (they were cremated and buried immediately after the battle) who were part of a small Greek force of around 8,000 free citizen soldiers who won a decisive victory over the 23,000 strong Persian army in 490 BC. Following the victory, Pheidippides, a swift Athenian solider was sent to the Agora in Athens, where after announcing the victory, he collapsed and died from exhaustion. In memory of this event, the modern marathon covers the distance Pheidippides ran.
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  • Marathon. Greece. View the Greek Ministry of Culture information boards at the Marathon Battlefield site which contains the burial mound or tumulus of the 192 Athenian hoplites that died in battle here against the Persians in 490 BC in the famous Battle of Marathon. The massive mound (soros) contains the ashes of the 192 Athenians (they were cremated and buried immediately after the battle) who were part of a small Greek force of around 8,000 free citizen soldiers who won a decisive victory over the 23,000 strong Persian army in 490 BC. Following the victory, Pheidippides, a swift Athenian solider was sent to the Agora in Athens, where after announcing the victory, he collapsed and died from exhaustion. In memory of this event, the modern marathon covers the distance Pheidippides ran.
    Greece_Marathon_012.tif
  • Marathon. Greece. View the Greek Ministry of Culture information boards at the Marathon Battlefield site which contains the burial mound or tumulus of the 192 Athenian hoplites that died in battle here against the Persians in 490 BC in the famous Battle of Marathon. The massive mound (soros) contains the ashes of the 192 Athenians (they were cremated and buried immediately after the battle) who were part of a small Greek force of around 8,000 free citizen soldiers who won a decisive victory over the 23,000 strong Persian army in 490 BC. Following the victory, Pheidippides, a swift Athenian solider was sent to the Agora in Athens, where after announcing the victory, he collapsed and died from exhaustion. In memory of this event, the modern marathon covers the distance Pheidippides ran.
    Greece_Marathon_010.tif
  • Naked statue of the goddess Venus bathing at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The statue was created by the Sculptor Tommaso Solari around 1762.
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  • Bust sculpture flanking the cascades of the Fountain of Venus and Adonis at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_175.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View from behind the fountain of Ceres along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres across the park in a straight line from the great waterfall to the Royal Palace. Designed so as to rival to rival and even overshadow Versailles, the avenue is lined by narrow lawns and punctuated by cascades, ponds, groups of statues and fountains with mythological themes. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_171.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy.  View from behind the fountain of Venus and Adonis along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres across the park in a straight line to the Royal Palace. Designed so as to rival to rival and even overshadow Versailles, the avenue is lined by narrow lawns and punctuated by cascades, ponds, groups of statues and fountains with mythological themes. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_170.tif
  • View of the fountain of Diana and Actaeon at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The great cascade, a waterfall some 75 metres high plunges into the fountain.  The sculpture group in picture is of the goddess Diana, the patron of chastity who is bathing and is surrounded by nymphs. . The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_165.tif
  • View of the Fountain of Venus and Adonis at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. This fountain group of sculptures represents the kneeling goddess asking her lover to take care during the hunt as she fears for his safety, as the jealous god Mars has taken on the appearance of a wild boar with the aim of killing him. Cherubs and nymphs surround the figures standing on the travertine reef. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_152.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the little waterfalls or stepped cascades of the fountain of Venus and Adonis. In the background is the great cascade, a waterfall some 75 metres high which tumbles into the basin of Diana and Actaeon.
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  • View of the fountain of Ceres at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The fountain of Ceres consists of statues of Ceres, sea nymphs, tritons, dolphins playing the buccina horn and Anapo and Simeto the river-gods. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the fountain of Ceres at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The fountain of Ceres consists of statues of Ceres, sea nymphs, tritons, dolphins playing the buccina horn and Anapo and Simeto the river-gods. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_131.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the seven stepped cascades of the fountain of Ceres. The fountain features along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres from the Royal Palace to the great waterfall some 75 metres high. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_124.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. Part view of the Fountain of Aeolus which consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths.  The fountain features along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres from the Royal Palace to the great waterfall some 75 metres high. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_106.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. Part view of the Fountain of Aeolus which consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths.  The fountain features along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres from the Royal Palace to the great waterfall some 75 metres high. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_105.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. Part view of the Fountain of Aeolus which consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths.  The fountain features along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres from the Royal Palace to the great waterfall some 75 metres high. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_102.tif
  • The Margherita or Basket fountain with the rear of the Royal Palace of Caserta in the background. Caserta. Campania. Italy.  This fountain is the first of six fountains that adorn the central boulevard that stretches for 3 kilometres. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_089.tif
  • View of the Fountain of Venus and Adonis at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. This fountain group of sculptures represents the kneeling goddess asking her lover to take care during the hunt as she fears for his safety, as the jealous god Mars has taken on the appearance of a wild boar with the aim of killing him. Cherubs and nymphs surround the figures standing on the travertine reef.
    Caserta_Italy_047.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the impressive fountain of Diana and Actaeon in which the great cascade, a waterfall some 75 metres high plunges.  The fountain statue group consist of, the goddess Diana (on the right), the patron of chastity is bathing and is surrounded by nymphs. She takes offence when Actaeon the hunter (on the left) notices her and thus transforms him into a stag, he then defends himself against dogs that are tearing him apart. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_005.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the Margherita or Basket fountain at the end of the parterre with the rear of the Royal Palace of Caserta in the background.  This fountain is the first of six fountains that adorn the central boulevard that stretches for 3 kilometres.
    Caserta_Italy_006.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the fountain of Ceres, containing statues of Ceres, sea nymphs, tritons, dolphins playing the buccina horn and Anapo and Simeto the river-gods.
    Caserta_Italy_004.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. Part view of the Fountain of Aeolus which consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths.  The fountain features along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres from the Royal Palace to the great waterfall some 75 metres high. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_003.tif
  • Sculpture of Atlas within the English Garden, Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy.
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  • Lily pads found in the large lake within the English Garden, Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy.
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  • Arched stone bridge that crosses a canal at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy.
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  • View of statues inside the fake cryptoporticus found at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. A number of the classical statues are from Pompeii and from the Farnese collection.
    Caserta_Italy_185.tif
  • View of statues inside the fake cryptoporticus found at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. A number of the classical statues are from Pompeii and from the Farnese collection.
    Caserta_Italy_183.tif
  • Naked statue of the goddess Venus bathing at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The statue was created by the Sculptor Tommaso Solari around 1762.
    Caserta_Italy_180.tif
  • Bust sculpture flanking the cascades of the Fountain of Venus and Adonis at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_176.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the impressive fountain of Diana and Actaeon in which the great cascade, a waterfall some 75 metres high plunges.  The sculpture group in picture is of the goddess Diana, the patron of chastity who is bathing and is surrounded by nymphs. . The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Caserta_Italy_169.tif
  • View of the fountain of Diana and Actaeon at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The great cascade, a waterfall some 75 metres high plunges into the fountain. The fountain statue group in picture is of Actaeon the hunter, who is transformed into a stag by the goddess Diane after seeing her bathing naked. He then defends himself against dogs that are tearing him apart. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_160.tif
  • View of the fountain of Diana and Actaeon at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The great cascade, a waterfall some 75 metres high plunges into the fountain.  The fountain statue group consists of, the goddess Diana (on the right), the patron of chastity is bathing and is surrounded by nymphs. She takes offence when Actaeon the hunter (on the left) notices her and thus transforms him into a stag, he then defends himself against dogs that are tearing him apart. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_159.tif
  • Partial view of the fountain of Diana and Actaeon at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The great cascade, a waterfall some 75 metres high plunges into the fountain. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_156.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the fountain of Ceres, containing statues of Ceres, sea nymphs, tritons, dolphins playing the buccina horn and Anapo and Simeto the river-gods.
    Caserta_Italy_147.tif
  • View of the fountain of Ceres at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The fountain of Ceres consists of statues of Ceres, sea nymphs, tritons, dolphins playing the buccina horn and Anapo and Simeto the river-gods. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_138.tif
  • Bust sculpture flanking the cascades of the Fountain of Ceres at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_129.tif
  • Bust sculpture flanking the cascades of the Fountain of Ceres at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_127.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the seven stepped cascades of the fountain of Ceres. The fountain features along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres from the Royal Palace to the great waterfall some 75 metres high. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_123.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of a winged sculpture that adorns the Fountain of Aeolus. The fountain features along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres from the Royal Palace to the great waterfall some 75 metres high. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_122.tif
  • Sculptures  adorn the curving balustrade of the fountain of Aeolus at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy.  The fountain consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_120.tif
  • Sculptures  adorn the curving balustrade of the fountain of Aeolus at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy.  The fountain consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_119.tif
  • View of the Fountain of Aeolus at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The fountain consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_118.tif
  • Part view of the Fountain of Aeolus at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The fountain consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_116.tif
  • Part view of the Fountain of Aeolus at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The fountain consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_110.tif
  • View of the Fountain of Aeolus at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The fountain consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_104.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the Fountain of the Dolphins that feature along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres from the Royal Palace to the great waterfall some 75 metres high. The spurting Dolphins fountain was created by Gaetano Salomone between 1776 and 1779. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_099.tif
  • View of the Fountain of the Dolphins at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta.Campania. Italy. The spurting Dolphins fountain was created by Gaetano Salomone between 1776 and 1779. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_096.tif
  • View over the Fountains of the Dolphins lake to the great 75 metres high waterfall cascade, Royal Palace of Caserta. Italy.  Fountains and water features traverse the park for 3 kilometres from behind the Royal Palace to the waterfall. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_091.tif
  • Part of the ramp that surrounds the Margherita or Basket fountain at the Royal Palace of Caserta Italy.  This fountain is the first of six fountains that adorn the central boulevard that stretches for 3 kilometres. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_088.tif
  • View of the Margherita or Basket fountain at the Royal Palace of Caserta Italy.  This fountain is the first of six fountains that adorn the central boulevard that stretches for 3 kilometres. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_085.tif
  • View of the Margherita or Basket fountain at the Royal Palace of Caserta Italy.  This fountain is the first of six fountains that adorn the central boulevard that stretches for 3 kilometres. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_084.tif
  • The Margherita or Basket fountain with the rear of the Royal Palace of Caserta in the background. Caserta. Campania. Italy.  This fountain is the first of six fountains that adorn the central boulevard that stretches for 3 kilometres. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_082.tif
  • Part view from Margherita or Basket fountain with the rear of the Royal Palace of Caserta in the background. Caserta. Italy.  This fountain is the first of six fountains that adorn the central boulevard that stretches for 3 kilometres. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_081.tif
  • View of the rear facade of the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Caserta. Campania. Italy. The Baroque Palace consists of five storeys, 43 staircases, 1,790 windows and 1,200 rooms all arranged around four courtyards. The 18th century Palace is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe.
    Caserta_Italy_079.tif
  • View of the rear facade of the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Caserta. Campania. Italy. The Baroque Palace consists of five storeys, 43 staircases, 1,790 windows and 1,200 rooms all arranged around four courtyards. The 18th century Palace is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe.
    Caserta_Italy_077.tif
  • Ceiling of the octagonal hall on the first floor of the Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy. Illuminated by four large windows, the octagonal provides access to the Palatine Chapel and the Royal apartments. The 18th century Royal Palace is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_071.tif
  • Colossal statute of Hercules situated opposite the main staircase of the Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The statue is a copy by Andrea Violani (1770-1773). The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_072.tif
  • Ceiling of the octagonal hall on the first floor of the Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy. Illuminated by four large windows, the octagonal provides access to the Palatine Chapel and the Royal apartments. The 18th century Royal Palace is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_070.tif
  • Elegant stairway within the Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The 18th century Royal Palace is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • The grand central flight of steps known as the Staircase of Honour at the Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The staircase connects the ground and first floors and is made up of 116 steps created from blocks of pietra lumachella from Trapani Sicily. . The 18th century Royal Palace is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the central gallery of the Royal Palace of Caserta. Campania. Italy. The central gallery is a splendid three nave portico with a series of Bigliemi marble columns supporting strong arcades creating passageways to the four large courtyards. The gallery or portico is also known as the telescope, for the visual affect it has of the dazzling park that it leads to. The 18th century Royal Palace is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_056.tif
  • View of statues inside the fake cryptoporticus found at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. A number of the classical statues are from Pompeii and from the Farnese collection.
    Caserta_Italy_050.tif
  • Bust sculpture flanking the cascades of the Fountain of Ceres at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy.
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  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of one of the four courtyards of the sumptuous 18th century Palace of Caserta or Reggia di Caserta.
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  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View over the lake of the Fountains of the Dolphins towards the great cascade, a waterfall 75 metres high. Fountains and water features traverse the park for 3 kilometres from behind the Royal Palace to the waterfall. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_043.tif
  • Caserta.Campania. Italy. View of the front façade of the sumptuous 18th century Palace of Caserta or Reggia di Caserta, built at the behest of Charles III of Bourbon and intended to be the pride of the Bourbon monarchy.
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  • View of statues inside the fake cryptoporticus found at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. A number of the classical statues are from Pompeii and from the Farnese collection.
    Caserta_Italy_028.tif
  • Naked statue of the goddess Venus bathing at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The statue was created by the Sculptor Tommaso Solari around 1762.
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  • View of a waterfall at the English Garden, Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy.
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  • Rear view of the naked statue of the goddess Venus bathing at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The statue was created by the Sculptor Tommaso Solari around 1762.
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  • View of the fountain of Diana and Actaeon at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The great cascade, a waterfall some 75 metres high plunges into the fountain.  The fountain statue group consists of, the goddess Diana (on the right), the patron of chastity is bathing and is surrounded by nymphs. She takes offence when Actaeon the hunter (on the left) notices her and thus transforms him into a stag, he then defends himself against dogs that are tearing him apart. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the Fountain of Venus and Adonis. This fountain group of sculptures represents the kneeling goddess asking her lover to take care during the hunt as she fears for his safety, as the jealous god Mars has taken on the appearance of a wild boar with the aim of killing him. Cherubs and nymphs surround the figures standing on the travertine reef.
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  • Caserta.Campania. Italy. View of vast Royal Park through the rear arched door of the central hallway of the Royal Palace.
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  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. Part view of the Fountain of Aeolus which consists of 29 zephyrs and wind gods, symbolically represented by winged statues spurting water their mouths.  The fountain features along the promenade that extends for 3 kilometres from the Royal Palace to the great waterfall some 75 metres high. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Looking down the grand central flight of steps known as the Staircase of Honour at the Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The staircase connects the ground and first floors and is made up of 116 steps created from blocks of pietra lumachella from Trapani Sicily. It divides into two parallel flights of steps at the half-landing guarded by two marble white lions. The entrance to the higher vestibule is at the end of the staircase.
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  • View of the central gallery of the Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The central gallery is a splendid three nave portico with a series of Bigliemi marble columns supporting strong arcades creating passageways to the four large courtyards. The gallery or portico is also known as the telescope, for the visual affect it has of the dazzling park that it leads to.
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  • Caserta.Campania. Italy. View of the central gallery of the Royal Palace, a splendid three nave portico with a series of Bigliemi marble columns supporting strong arcades creating passageways to the four large courtyards.
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  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of a section of the 3 kilometre long avenue that extends across the park in a straight line from the Royal Palace to the great waterfall some 75 metres high. It is lined by narrow lawns and punctuated by cascades, ponds, groups of statues and fountains with mythological themes.
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  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the partially restored 6th century BC Temple of Demeter which situated on a low hill of a fertile valley near the town of Ano Sangri on Naxos Island. The Temple is believed to be devoted to the mysteries and protector-goddess of the island and was unusual in having a square floor plan, whereas most Greek temples are rectangular.
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  • Sculpture of Atlas within the English Garden, Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy.
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  • Pathway that lines the cryptoporticus and circles the Baths of Venus, English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy.
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  • Lily pads and the fake classical temple at the large lake within the English Garden, Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The temple has granite columns and dolomites, from the ruins of Pompeii.
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  • Lily pads and the fake classical temple at the large lake within the English Garden, Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The temple has granite columns and dolomites, from the ruins of Pompeii.
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  • View of a waterfall at the English Garden, Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy.
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  • View of a waterfall at the English Garden, Royal Palace, Reggia di Caserta, Italy.
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  • Pathway that lieads to the cryptoporticus and the Baths of Venus, English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy.
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  • View of statues inside the fake cryptoporticus found at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. A number of the classical statues are from Pompeii and from the Farnese collection.
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  • Classical statue inside the fake cryptoporticus found at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. A number of the classical statues are from Pompeii and from the Farnese collection.
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  • View of statues inside the fake cryptoporticus found at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. A number of the classical statues are from Pompeii and from the Farnese collection.
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  • Classical statue inside the fake cryptoporticus found at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. A number of the classical statues are from Pompeii and from the Farnese collection.
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  • Naked statue of the goddess Venus bathing at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The statue was created by the Sculptor Tommaso Solari around 1762.
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  • Bust sculpture flanking the cascades of the Fountain of Venus and Adonis at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Naked statue of the goddess Venus bathing at the English Garden, Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The statue was created by the Sculptor Tommaso Solari around 1762.
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  • Bust sculpture flanking the cascades of the Fountain of Venus and Adonis at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of the Fountain of Venus and Adonis at the Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta, Italy. This fountain group of sculptures represents the kneeling goddess asking her lover to take care during the hunt as she fears for his safety, as the jealous god Mars has taken on the appearance of a wild boar with the aim of killing him. Cherubs and nymphs surround the figures standing on the travertine reef. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Caserta_Italy_173.tif
  • Caserta. Campania. Italy. View of the Fountain of Venus and Adonis. This fountain group of sculptures represents the kneeling goddess asking her lover to take care during the hunt as she fears for his safety, as the jealous god Mars has taken on the appearance of a wild boar with the aim of killing him. Cherubs and nymphs surround the figures standing on the travertine reef. The 18th century Royal Palace or Reggia di Caserta is Italy’s most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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