small
|
medium
|
large
|
view full-size
image -- 1690 x 1267)
An imposing building located at the bank of the Tiber River. It was a mausoleum when it was first built in 123 A.D., then became part of the Rome city wall & later turned into a fortress. After that, it functioned as a papal residence & finally as a barrack & military prison. It is currently a national museum.
Western Europe
view full-size
image -- 1690 x 1267)