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

Record ID: 906877

  • Title: Rome's colosseum falls into darkness as mark of respect for victims of Barcelona attack
  • Date: 18th August 2017
  • Summary: ROME, ITALY (AUGUST 18, 2017) (REUTERS) COLOSSEUM WITH ARCHES LIT SOME ARCHES LIT AND SOME ARCHES DARKENED TOURISTS WALKING PAST ARCHES IN COLOSSEUM
  • 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: LVA0016UORCJR
  • 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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