Obelisks in Rome 1 of 9 Solare's by terje

Rome - Italy, Lazio Piazza Montecitorio Copied from Wikipedia: "Originally from Heliopolis. Brought to Rome by Augustus in 10 BC with the Flaminio obelisk to form the gnomon of a sundial on the Campus Martius. Found in 16th century but reburied. Rediscovered and erected by Pope Pius VI in front of the Palazzo Montecitorio in 1792."

Uploaded: Jan, 25 2008 | Taken: Jan, 22 2008| Viewed: 25 times  | 1 vote Camera:  Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL | Exposure 1/200s, f6.3, ISO 400 | FLength: 18mm