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These are the ruins of the Temple of Vesta in Rome, Italy. The ruins are located near the Roman Forum, which was sort of like the "downtown" district of ancient Rome. The area had many temples, business places, and government buildings.

If you've studied a bit about ancient Rome (or have seen the movie "History of the World Part I), the name "Vesta" might sound a bit familiar for some reason. That's because it served as the house of the "Vestal Virgins." These were women who were not obligated to bear children (as most other women were at the time) and tended to the temple and a fire inside that was not permitted to be extinguished. They took a vow of chastity and, oh yeah, no men were allowed in the temple.

Welcome! I'm originally from the southeast corner of Pennsylvania (just above Amish country), but I've traveled a good bit of the planet. I currently reside in Tucson, Arizona. I've been taking photos since 2006 and have been refining my style ever since. I have a particular passion for landscape, architectural, and transportation themes, although I've been known to do abstracts from time to time. If you like what you see, please come back regularly as I upload new shots all the time. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll find something that interests you!