~Pompeii~ Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Pompeii is a ruined Roman city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the commune of Pompei. It was destroyed during a catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius on 24 August 79 AD. The volcano buried the city under many metres of ash and it was lost for 1,600 years before its accidental rediscovery in 1748. Since then, its excavation has provided an extraordinarily detailed insight into the life of a city at the height of the Roman Empire. Today, it is one of Italy's leading tourist attractions and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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gypsygirl58 (1329) 2007-01-10 20:02

Hi Aaron,
I like this! The eye is led in nicely by the old cobblestoned street. I like the shadows across the road and the muted colours are lovely. It's just a shame about the blown out sky, apart from that I like it and the framing compliments the image as well. TFS and welcome to TrekEarth.
Cheers Tina :-)

Luci (372) 2007-01-13 12:08