Rome's colosseum falls into darkness as mark of respect for victims of Barcelona attack

Record ID: 906875

  • Title: Rome's colosseum falls into darkness as mark of respect for victims of Barcelona attack
  • Date: 18th August 2017
  • Summary: VARIOUS OF TOURISTS TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS DARK COLOSSEUM TOURISTS SITTING IN FRONT OF COLOSSEUM MAN TAKING PHOTOGRAPH DARK COLOSSEUM BUS PASSING AS LIGHTS BEGIN BEING TURNED BACK ON COLOSSEUM WITH LIGHTS BACK ON
  • Embargoed: 2nd September 2017 00:01
  • Keywords: colosseum darkness lights Barcelona attack
  • Location: ROME, ITALY
  • City: ROME, ITALY
  • Country: Italy
  • Topics: Crime/Law/Justice
  • Reuters ID: LVA0036UORCJR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Rome dimmed the arches of its ancient Colosseum on Friday evening (August 18) as a mark of respect for those killed and injured during terror attacks in Barcelona and a Catalan seaside resort.
    Once a place of bloody gladiatorial battles, the ancient amphitheatre is now often used as a beacon of peace and reconciliation with it's lights turned off as a symbol of unification with the suffering of others.
    The famous landmark was thrown into darkness for thirty minutes along with the Trevi fountain and the capital's town hall.
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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