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Castel Saint Angelo in Rome

Castel Sant'Angelo

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, / Castel Sant'Angelo

 
( 
Castle of the Holy Angel ),

is a towering cylindrical building in 
Parco Adriano.

 It was commissioned by the 
Roman Emperor Hadrian

 as a mausoleum for himself and his family.

 The building was later used by the popes

 as a fortress and castle but is now a museum.

 The Castel was once the tallest building in Rome.

It was constructed on the 
right bank of the Tiber

between 123 AD and 139 AD





Castel Saint Angelo in Rome

Castel Saint Angelo



Castel Saint Angelo in Rome

Castel Saint Angelo




Saint Peter's Basilica from Castel Saint Angelo

Saint Peter's Basilica

in Vatican City

 from Castel Saint Angelo




Castel Saint Angelo in Rome

Castel Saint Angelo



Members of 24th Glasgow ( Bearsden ) Scout Group in Rome

24th Glasgow ( Bearsden ) Scout Group

 
in Rome






Bridge of Angels across the River Tiber to Castel Saint Angelo in Rome

Bridge of Angels 

across the River Tiber to Castel Saint Angelo


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