Rome's colosseum falls into darkness as mark of respect for victims of Barcelona attack
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906876
Rome's colosseum falls into darkness as mark of respect for victims of Barcelona attack
- Title: Rome's colosseum falls into darkness as mark of respect for victims of Barcelona attack
- Date: 18th August 2017
- Summary: COLOSSEUM LIGHTS BEING DIMMED/COLOSSEUM DARK
- 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: LVA0026UORCJR
- 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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