7Pantheon

The Pantheon’s distinctive domed roof is visible from afar when standing at Rome’s best vantage points, but nothing compares to stepping inside the striking ancient building. The original temple was built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC, but the current structure was created by Emperor Hadrian in 120 AD.

The temple was dedicated to the Gods (the name refers to “all gods”) and engineered with a round hole at the top of the roof to function as an open door to the deities. Illuminated only by the light that filters through the roof, the building’s beauty changes with the sun.

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