Castel Sant'Angelo
by Tony Murtagh
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Castel Sant'Angelo
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Tony Murtagh
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Photograph
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The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant'Angelo, the Castle of the Holy Angel, is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum. The Castle was once the tallest building in Rome.
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September 30th, 2016
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