A miracle in the architectural world | A guide to visiting the Pantheon in Rome📒

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 ‣ The Pantheon is located in Rome and was first built by Agrippa in 27 BC. The original temple was destroyed in 69 AD. ‣ The current Pantheon was built by Emperor Hadrian in 125 AD. After nearly two thousand years, the Pantheon is now almost the only well-preserved ancient Roman building. ‣ The Pantheon has a very important position in the architectural world. Its spectacular dome is still the largest masonry dome in the world. The architectural structure of the Pantheon has also given countless inspirations to architects in later generations. 🌐 Purchase tickets on the official website 💰 Visiting fee: - Adults 15 EUR - Children aged 17 and under 10 Euros (including Chinese audio guide) ⏰ Opening hours: - 09:00am to 19:00pm, last entry at 18:30pm - Closed on: January 1, August 15, December 25 💁🏻♀️ Visit duration: 30mins 🎫 Roma Pass is available 🚌 How to get there: Take the Red Metro Line "Line A" and get off at "Barberini", then walk 700 meters to arrive ● Detailed introduction of Pantheon 🏛️ Inside the Pantheon: ‣ The most important thing you cannot miss when visiting the Pantheon is the dome. The Pantheon's dome has a diameter of 43.3 meters. When it was built in 125 AD, its size was more than double the largest dome in existence at the time. It has never been surpassed in the following thousand years. ‣ The dome of the Pantheon is still the largest masonry dome in the world, which means that there are no supports inside the dome. The height of the Pantheon's dome is also 43.3 meters, which is the same length as the diameter of the dome. That is to say, if a ball with a diameter of 43.3 meters is stuffed into the Pantheon, it can fit perfectly. ‣ There is a circular hole with a diameter of 8.9 meters at the top of the dome to reduce the bearing capacity. This circular hole is also the only light source in the entire temple and is called the "Eye of the Pantheon" ‣ On April 21st, at noon, the sun will shine on the entrance of the Pantheon. April 21st is also the date when Rome was founded. ‣ There are many tombs of celebrities inside the Pantheon, the most famous of which is Raphael's tomb, with a statue of the Virgin and Child above it. 🏛️ Exterior of the Pantheon ‣ The main entrance of the Pantheon is a Greek colonnade supported by 16 granite columns, which were brought from quarries in Egypt to show the power of the Roman Empire. ‣ The inscription on the pediment above the main entrance reads: M·AGRIPPA·L·F·COS·TERTIUM·FECIT, which means "Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius and consul for three times, built this temple."