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Cats and temples - Largo Argentina

The archaeologists have been agitating for its removal, but the sunken area around the
temples in the centre of this square (actually the 'Largo di Torre Argentina') continues
to house Rome's largest cat sanctuary!

Autumn 2012 update - getting serious now:
__ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20152238
Temple ruins, in Largo di Torre di Argentina
Temple ruins, in Largo di Torre di Argentina		 Rules, rules, rules....
Rules, rules, rules....		 Purflectly at home
Purflectly at home
Cat lit?
Cat lit?		 Rome's new way of preserving ruins....
Rome's new way of preserving ruins....		 t4%2f85%2f449985%2f4%2f143217332.liSvqKPm.jpg
1996
1996		 1996
1996		 August sunset
August sunset
Scooting along
Scooting along		 The No. 8 tram to Trastevere
The No. 8 tram to Trastevere		 Quiet at the taxi rank - August!
Quiet at the taxi rank - August!
In the background, the theatre
In the background, the theatre		 2012 - theatre, after restoration
2012 - theatre, after restoration		 2012
2012

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