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Pictures and text by Angelica Langley
Tthis memorial held a lot of controversy and seemed to stick out like a sore thumb amongst the ruins surrounding it. There were a lot of rules that one had to follow upon entering the memorial. The one that I remember the most was, "No Sitting." No one could sit on the steps in front of the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. This monument had a presence about it that shouted of its great importance. It was built in remembrance of Italy's first King at the time of their unification, Victor Emmanuel II. The photos were taken in May of 2008.
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The front of the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II. The memorial was being renovated at the time of the photo. |
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Close up of a statue in front of the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II. |
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Tyrrhenian Fountain in front of the memorial. |
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier |
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Equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel |
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View of the steps from on top of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. |
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A statue in the Museum of Italian Reunification. |
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The front of the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II at night. |
