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The first stamps in my new collection! These stamps and souvenir sheet were issued in 2002 in France. They are part of a series on European Capitals. The four stamps depict the Colosseum, the Fountain of Trevi, St Peter's Basilica and the Church of the Trinita dei Monti (above Piazza di Spagna and the famous Spanish Steps).  (C) All photographs copyright RomeOnStamps Blog In addition, the souvenir sheet also shows the Church of Santa Maria di Loreto, the Column of Trajan, the Mouth of Truth and the Fountain of the Moor, which is located on Piazza Navona. 
(C) All photographs copyright RomeOnStamps Blog
Piazza Navona is where the Stadium of Domitian originally stood. Interestingly, the Piazza has kept the Stadium's distinctive shape - elongated, rounded at one end, straight at the other end - as can be seen from this great aerial picture (www.greatbuildings.com).
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Thursday, 19 April 2012
France 2002 - European Capitals, Rome
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