All Roads Leads To Rome...
Me and my wife (@annester) took on photography and purchased a Canon EOS Rebel T6 for Christmas. Now that we are travelling we are realizing how it was one of the best investment of our life.
We had a wonderful time in Rome, a short 3 days to eat great food and visit the birthplace of what we know as Christendom and Western Civilization. It is truly indescribable how it feels to walk in history.
Here is a short journey in pictures of our trip to Rome.
The Colosseum and the Roman Ruins
The Cross of the Colosseum
There were many different types of executions in the Colosseum. Christian Martyrs were executed as common criminals by crucifixion or "damnatio ad bestia" (thrown to the wild beasts). The vicious and cruel emperors and Romans delighted in even more novel ways of executing Christian Martyrs. The Emperor Nero introduced twilight executions where hapless Christians were nailed to the cross and burned alive as torches to light the arena of the Colosseum.
Now stands a cross in memory to this incredible time in history.
Pantheon of Rome
Mr 100 Tiramisu - Tasting the Flavours of Italy
Vatican City - Saint Peter's Basilica
Like I said in my previous post, we made the mistake to come on Sunday...which meant that we were not able to visit the Sistine Chapel...still our visit of the St Peter's Basilica and the dome was worth the be taken slowly. Below are some of the picture we took. At time, the architecture was just so much that we felt a sensory overloaded by the cheer amount of beauty and art.
The Altar of St Peter's
The baldachin is at the centre of the crossing and directly under the dome of the basilica. Designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it was intended to mark, in a monumental way, the place of Saint Peter's tomb underneath.
The View From The Top
To be honest, climbing to the top of St Peter's Basilica was nerve racking but what an amazing experience! The view was just incredible. No words or pictures can describe the feeling.
A Panini and Chilling Out on the Roof-Top
Conclusion
I didn't want to monopolize all the photos since @annester is the one who worked hard at doing the editing. Make sure to follow her account to see more photos of our journey in Italy...photos including more of Rome, Cinque Terre and Sorrento & Pompei!
Cheers and Steem On!
Absolutely beautiful pictures and makes me want to visit here with my wife in the near future. The photos are absolutely stunning. What editing program is your wife using?
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Vatican City - Saint Peter's Basilica snap is so friggin cool man!! Seems almost as if it's in like a movie or something!! :D Loved how the blue of the sky just blended in with the architecture!!
@cryptoctopus,
First of all I just followed @annester! I didn't know your wife is in STEEMIT platform until I read this article.
Second, I want to tell you, this is pretty amazing photography! The ancient world, the civilization of Rome, I never see such closely before!
Then, as you said, your investment on "Canon EOS Rebel T6" pretty great idea! Yeah those photography are high in quality! Excellent article my friend! Thanks for sharing your great travel experiences with us!
Cheers~
Am really amazed to hear your wife is here, just like @theguruasia i have followed her, i am wishing both of you a safe journey to the ancient city of civiliazation, may you have fun in Rome.
Kudos to @annester for such amazing pictures and oh man, she really did a great work on these pictures.
Good work boss @crptoctopus
Ítalo is definetly the First on my traveller list.
BTW @cryptoctopus, i Just wanted to thank you.
Your posts about learning coding encouraged me to finally do the same
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A wonderful journey and great photos, my friend! It is very nice to see you and your spouse against the background of these historical and legendary places, like the Coliseum and the Roman Pantheon. You are right, all roads lead to Rome and it is certainly worth it to see its striking beauty and majestic architecture, as well as to try wonderful snacks. Separately, I want to express my admiration for the photos of St. Peter's Cathedral, this divine place and its altar is incomparable! Thank you @cryptoctopus and tell us in about your journey to the beautiful places of Italy!
Rome is THE best! Have you met any Steemians there during your visit?
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@cryptoctopus - Sir you are so smart in this photography... Stunning photo collection Sir... This is a fantastic collection of photography of your visit of Rome Sir... I hope you'll post more photography of your travel Sir...
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Nice man! Having an actual camera makes traveling that much more fun for me. Wish I would have had a good one when I traveled over there. That shot of the basilica is sweet! Looking forward to seeing @annester's side of the story as well.
Wow fantastic photo's. I see you both really enjoying in Rome.. I live in Europe but never been there.. but it is on my list because it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Some lovely clicks @cryptoctopus especially The View From The Top, it's a perfect and complete picture.
Now that we are travelling we are realizing how it was one of the best investment of our life.yes, it's one of the best investment of life. above collection of photography has proven what you said.
It is truly indescribable how it feels to walk in history.once i did at my country & i got that feeling. you got that feeling & your photography also reveal how you feel this trip.
impressive is a word that can be used to express the photography. 'canon eos rebel t6' is one of the best camera to bring while you are traveling around the world.
a best collection of photography to photofeed tag as well. excellent journey to rome & impressive article of it's photography.
following @annester too.
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I am pretty sure that all roads lead away from Rome.
Is it the top of the St. Peter Basilica we see in the background of the last picture? Staying at the top must be nerve wrecking indeed. Just seeing how tall the Basilica looks from within surely would have scared me away. Oh, and the photos look great;)
A journey without good camera is not so enjoyable as it is with a good camera. I also want to buy a one with the amount I earn on steemit. All photos are so beautiful, hope you have enjoyed your trip. Thanks, have a great day.
Hi @cryptoctopus, wow Rome was indeed a bucket list for everyone. That new camera sure an awesome choice. These type of photos most definitely qualified for the photofeed tag. I have visited your wife's page and followed, all in all it is such a loving page, can feel the love in the air. She is for sure such a loving wife and mom. I am really happy for both of you. With the baby coming, I think both of you will be busy with your new born daughter for at least a year before things ease out, I would guess the first year will be the toughest one. So I wish for both of you the best babymoon... cheers to both and Steem On!
Wow, it's great to see these amazing photos of you and @annester in Pome, Beyond the things I have heard about Rome, your picture makes the ancients stories looks real once more. I will follow her account and enjoy the amazing pictures there.
The pictures are really nice.
Pompeii!!... I've watched a movie named pompeii where everyone in the region was killed by a volcanic eruption. I thought Pompeii was an imaginary place never knew it actually existed.
Have a wonderful holiday @cryptoctopus.
wow Rome sure is beautiful one of my dream city to visit and spending some quality time there just makes Valentine all the more special for you guys.
Happy Valentine Day once more
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Great pictures. I am from Slovenia and Italy is our neighbour, but I never visited Rome which is kind of shame. Looking at this photos and reading your blog it makes me wanna travel more. I find that by traveling in other places I often time connect whit myself and it is always amazing experience.
Great trip from Rome and know its history will follow your account @Annester To know more about your trip
Thanks for sharing those.
Italy is a wonderful country. The history there is amazing. It is mind-blowing to see something that is thousands of years hold. Being in the US, something that is a couple hundred is considered historic.
One of these days I will get to Italy...what an amazing time.
thats great to see you again and share your some photo graphy and nice ot purchase your new 'canon' and really its your best investment to catch your life evey happy and good moments also these photos are brilliant and you both look happy and excited
hope your enjoyed there and good to share with us your best moments @crytoctopus .that historicall place is really great and wonderfull and also you took this best shot
in your last photo you look more smart and attractive with this happily smile
Man I have one pic from the top very similar to yours from my visit to the Vatican 5 years ago!
Here is mine, I remember the wind was crazy strong and was scared t drop my phone while taking the pic
I wonder if they still have that creepy rope dangling on the stairs to the top so the people have something to grab in case they fall? I remember when I saw that I was spooked hahahah
Beautiful pictures, never have been there myself so it's like a vicarious trip for me!
Rome is the dream destination for me. It is on my bucket list.
I hope one day I will be able to visit it
well really exellent to be climbing to the top of St Peter's Basilica and took this best shot and i am really impressed for this good shot vatican city is really a great and wonderfull
your photography with your CanonEOS Rebel T6 from this journey is awesome and really for appriciate
wonderful pictures ,,, rome has best architecture in the world...Thanks for sharing amazing picture ... wish you happy babymoon
My wife just got our first decent camera now that we had a baby. We were looking at the Canon Rebel T6 but ended up going with the Nikon D3400. How is the Canon working out for you so far?
I can say I definitely notice the difference between the old smart phone and our Nikon at least :)
Beautiful. The colors look stunning.
Wow! Rome is so beautiful. The wonderful structures, the historical background, great topography, great artistry. Ancient but beautiful. What a site. @cryptoctopus. You and your wife definitely had a wonderful trip there.
Nice work you're doing with #photofeed.
you are right dear really its beautifull @tolustx
One day, I wish to be able to visit Vatican City and Stockholm in Sweden.
I hope you can share with us some Vatican images if possible.
I like St Peter's Church Image :D
All Roads Leads To Rome the great Italy im in love with Italy buildings hope someday visit it I will capture more million shot lol, because im this type of photographers who is falling love with details, details is my passion we can see that Rome is photographers heaven so thank you very much for sharing these great shots and your wonderful experiences there Greetings.
Great pictures. Someday I would love to travel there.
The Altar of St Peter's is really beautiful.
Great proverb i like it..You practised it this once..Really awesome shots for a wonerful and unique city..i love the Historic monuments.
What a beautiful place to visit!
Sometimes we get to see other places though the lens only.
Great pictures and thanks for sharing.
just amazing traveler @cryptoctopus
Ive been to Rome last year it was the greatest experience of my life. brings back memory when I see this photos. perfectly captured images. thanks for sharing this.
Very nice places I really like your pics of tour. I also like tourism . Usually iam goin to beautifull places . And take most of pictures . I like art pics and also your own pics
Wow! What a wonderful and an amazing journey of you boss. You have captured these beautiful views very perfectly. All are looking very attractive.
And You looks also so cool.
The food that you have shared very delicious and yummy.
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing trip with us. Really glad to know about your journey with your wife and see the wonderful photography @cryptoctopus
Mehn Italy is really a beautiful place from what I can see in your pictures and the camera uses is really high Tech.
Italy is one country I would love to pay a visit before I die though coz I have heard alot about it and really love to be there. It's not gonna be anytime soon although as I don't have the means to now but I know someday I will.
My regards to you wife @cryptoctopus
sir @cryptoctopus Room is really really beautifull i nevar saw room real bt i saw tv & photography thanks for shareing your beautifull moments with room
thank you again @cryptoctopus really nice..and lovey photography...i appreciate this beautifull click sir
Beautiful pictures
Rome is a wonderful city
Everything is beautiful in architecture
Terrain and historical background
I visited her last year
It is really very beautiful
Enjoy your time
Amazing photos. I would love to visit Rome again some day. I went in 2004 was one of the best trips I've been on.
Rome is mysterious place!I love the Mystery.How are you feeling after visiting Rome?thanks for shareing
The Sistine Chapel is a place I really want to see! roma, the city of my dreams!
maybe one day I might go there. Wife and you are great! I think rather that you have fun on this trip. Thank you for sharing wonderful information and photos with us! you really use your camera well! :)
see you again . Cheers!
I hope that you went to Fontana di Trevi. It's very beautiful. And also I hope that you drink coffee. And also Castel S'ant Angelo is charming. It's near the Collesium. I hope that you see these things :)
nice trip ... too far for me :(
btw how much price that Mr 100 Tiramisu in there ????
Although I have not visited Rome, it is lovely to read and research about it, the Coliseum transports you to those great epic war movies and how to forget Pompeia: the city destroyed by the Volvan ... beautiful photos, greetings from Venezuela.