The Roman Forum - Rome Italy

The Roman Forum - Rome Italy

The Roman Forum was at the center of ancient Rome's political, commercial, and judicial life. It is a long rectangular shaped area filled with the ruins of buildings and temples and surrounded by various government buildings. It is open to the public and is a must see in Rome.

The Roman Forum - Rome Italy

Most of what can be seen in the forum dates to the reign of Julius Caesar and was constructed around 46BC. 

The Roman Forum - Rome Italy

Here you can see the famous bronze doors of the Roman Senate building.

The Roman Forum - Rome Italy

Looking back in the direction of the Colosseum. 

The Roman Forum - Rome Italy

Walking through the forum one can't help but imagine how amazing these structures must have appeared during the reign of the Roman empire. 

The Roman Forum - Rome Italy

Looking down on the Roman Forum from atop the Palatine Hill. 

The Roman Forum - Rome Italy

Many of the ancient temples and shrines still stand. Archaeologists continue to excavate the site for the ruins of buildings that were damaged over the centuries.

The Roman Forum - Rome Italy 

Today Rome is a modern city that has built up on top of and around it's history. Here you get a sense for how inter weaved the buildings and the cultures of the centuries coexist. 

The Roman Forum - Rome Italy

Here you can see the largest building of the Forum, the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine.