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# Colosseum

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Frescoes

New drawings revealed as restoration starts on Rome's Colosseum

Ancient traces of red, black, green and blue frescoes have been uncovered.

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Jan 18th 2013, 9:35 PM

monumental

Photos: The monuments that pay their own way

A new survey has listed the most valuable monuments in Europe. So which one towered above all the rest?

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Aug 23rd 2012, 12:03 PM

Colosseum

Colosseum to be restored using private donation

A luxury shoemaker will fund the restoration project, which will see works taking place at the ancient ruin for more than two years.

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Jul 31st 2012, 7:15 PM

Italy

Students occupy Colosseum, Leaning Tower of Pisa to protest cuts

Italian students occupy the country’s most iconic tourist attractions to protest proposed cuts to college funding.

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Nov 26th 2010, 9:29 AM