Thursday 19 May 2011

pompeii city volcano

Yet I don't know of anywhere else that offers, within a few square miles, a crazy cosmopolitan city, a volcano, one of the world's most beautiful coastal drives, a bay dotted with island retreats, and the fascination of Pompeii.

the city. Pompeii - Horror
the city. Pompeii - Horror

forgotten city of Pompeii.
forgotten city of Pompeii.

Pompeii(Italy) – A partially
Pompeii(Italy) – A partially

Pompeii is a ruined and
Pompeii is a ruined and

Pompeii Victim
Pompeii Victim

For the uninititaaded Pompeii
For the uninititaaded Pompeii

Known as the "Pompeii of the Aegean", the archaeological site at Akrotiri on the island of Santorini was buried beneath layers of volcanic ash during an eruption 3700 years ago. "One of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece and the... Blouin Artinfo reports the rock and ash that engulfed the city preserved the town, with all its architecture, sculpture, pottery and frescoes, for millennia. Many of the frescoes have retained their colours. The site was closed in...
Akrotiri, the 'Minoan Pompeii', reopens to the public

The excavation effort in Pompeii focuses on uncovering how Pompeian families lived 200 years before the city was leveled in 79 AD by a volcanic eruption from Mt. Vesuvius. “We're interested in excavating stuff from before...
pompeii city volcano

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