Pantheon, Rome Italy
The Pantheon
Rome Italy Tourist Information and City Guide
The Pantheon in one of Rome most famous landmarks. It was designed to be a Greek temple by Emperor Hadrian in AD 118 and completed in 125 AD.
The Pantheon is also called the "Temple of all the Gods". It is the best-preserved historic monument in Rome.
Pantheon, Rome Italy
This beautifully architected building was ingeniously designed to support the weight of its huge dome.
The rotunda's diameter and height are the same: 142 feet. A hole in the center of the dome (the oculus) provides filtered light into the building.
