News From Germania Inferior

@Michael Skorulski: Thank you very much! Though this little town has been at the very frontier of the Roman Empire, life there must have been quite tranquil.

@Ina: Actually, there are many shots like this one to be found on the Internet - exactly from the same place ;-)

@Steven: "Warmth" in every respect: this was shot on a very hot summer day :-)

@Scott Collins: It's a circular building, thus there are many interesting 'angles'. :)

@Porcsin: Thank you! People in Xanten use this amphitheater quite often, especially in summer. :)

@Brites: Thank you! The sun was very bright that day, some clouds would have been helpful for this photo! :-)

@gene: Indeed, this is amazing! These patterns outlasted millenia. You might have a look at these tiles I found somewhere at the Forum, that also have still popular patterns.

@TravBoy: So do I :-) Thank you very much!

@Laurent: Thank you - it was kind of obvious ;-)

@gandz: ...until you get to the stage :-)
Inhabitants there use it for their summer festivals.

@Michael: Lohnt sich! Sehr hübsches mittelalterliches Kleinstädtchen mit schönem Dom, der "APX" (Archäologischer Park Xanten) hat zwar keine Highlights wie Trier seine Porta Nigra, aber die Rekonstruktionen sind wirklich sehenswert. Ist ein schöner Tagesausflug.

@akarui: Yes, sunlight was very blinding at that place. The other way round it was much better.

@lucie: They are timeless shapes, I love these patterns too.