Travelogue - Rome
Roma ? Roma ? - Quipped a long faced gentleman who walked into our waiting area for EK095 at Dubai T3 - to make sure that he's getting into the same flight.. He reminded me of Paolo Maldini, former Italian captain and one of the finest footballers I've ever seen. This was a much anticipated trip for me. The cradle of modern civilization, legal systems, urban planning - all could be traced to this city. Like most other European cities, the city & civilization developed around a river (Tiber) and the seven hills surrounding it. Raphael's "School of Athens" Huge crowds throng the Vatican city - the center of Christianity , but more importantly, the place that houses the artworks of Raphael and Michaelangelo. Incredible Frescos dominate the Vatican Palace. Every picture has a story behind it. Not just the Biblical stories, but images that capture various phases of Roman & Greek times. I remember this particular painting by Raphael where he combine...