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The Pantheon may be a marvel of Imperial engineering and a sacred Catholic church today (see the dome photograph for more), but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a little kitsch with it, such as having your photo taken with a pair of mock Roman soldiers. In  fact, dressing up in costume and busking seems to be rather a Roman specialty. We ...

Built by Augustus' general Marcus Agrippa (who's name is incribed on the front) and rebuilt by Hadrian about a century later, it's a Catholic church today. It is immense and gives you a real appreciation of Roman Imperial engineering. The unsupported dome is 43 meters high. That hole in middle is six meters wide. It was cast in poured concrete ...