LOCATION The Pantheon is located on the Piazza della Rotonda, Rome. HISTORY The original Pantheon was commissioned by Marcus Agrippa. Built in 27 BC, it burnt to the ground in 80 AD. The current Pantheon was rebuilt in 126 AD by Emperor Hadrian. It is one of the best-preserved of all the ancient Roman buildings. The name Pantheon literally means "All Gods" and is believed to be a temple dedicated to all the gods. It has been in use as a Roman Catholic church, Santa Maria Rotonda, since the 7th century. The Emperor of the time, Phocas, gave it to Pope Boniface who insisted that all the "pagan filth" be removed before it could be ...  Read the complete review

Introduction What is Rome still a beautiful city! For seven days I was in Rome. The whole town is really just as a big museum. While walking in the center of Rome you just see so much. While walking through the streets you suddenly see the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Accessibility The Pantheon is located in the center of Rome. A walk of about five minutes you're at the Trevi Fountain and with ten minutes you can also look at the Spanish Steps. Near the temple is no subway station. What is the Pantheon? The word 'Pantheon' and 'dome' will often come together in a sentence. Rightly so, as the Pantheon is ...  Read the complete review

I didn't actually plan to visit the Pantheon during my recent trip to Rome, but merely stumbled across it by mistake whilst walking across the ancient city in a mapless attempt to locate the famous Trevi Fountain. I'm very glad I ended up at the Pantheon however, as it turned out to be arguably the most impressive of all the historical sites that I visited. Built in the year 126 (making it 1,883 years old), the Pantheon in its present form replaced an older building which was erected on the same site in 83BC. The word 'Pantheon' means every god, and the structure was originally built to celebrate all the gods of ancient Rome. There has been some debate in ...  Read the complete review