December 25th, walking around Rome, street scenes, Jewish Ghetto District

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Some buses not running Christmas? We walked, but wondered
how we'd get back.

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Piazza Colonna- Column to honor Marcus Aurelius.

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Not many people out or stores open.

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Bikers are staying home.

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Of course, the many old churches are open today!

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The Pantheon is closed for special services, but the neighborhood
is still active.

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The Pantheon. Photos of the inside in a different day.

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Rome is full of little public fountains.

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Amazing what is before you around the next corner!

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Piazza Navona isn't busy on Christmas, but the vendors are there.

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Love them! What I'd really like to bring home as a souvenir.

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Piazza Navona

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Piazza Navona Fountain of Four Rivers, Bernini, 1650.

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Piazza Navona

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Piazza Navona

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Many ristorantes open Christmas.

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The sign says "Montblanc" - yeah?

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Smart car or Motorcycle?

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Chance to buy a purse and a "Montblanc" pen to put in it.

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You dog!

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Approaching the Jewish Ghetto

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Synagogue

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Portico di Ottavia, ancient structures among the merely old.

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Portico di Ottavia

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Portico di Ottavia

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Portico di Ottavia

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Continuing the walk through the Jewish Ghetto

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Look around to see amazing ancient sights

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Wish I could remember who did this fountain. I do remember that the turtles were added later.

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Cat with 3 legs. Not wild, a little beggar.

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Victor Emmanuel Monument

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Above Piazza Venezia-in front of the Victor Emmanuel Monument

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Above Piazza Venezia- in front of the Victor Emmanuel Monument

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The Pantheon in the dark, walking home from the ristorante.

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Cold! Are the buses running??

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Just one more surprising vista.

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