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Hmmm... so many things have surprised me when I've finally seen them...
La Gioconda - aka The Mona Lisa
It was much smaller than I had imagined. It was also quite dark. Whilst I'm a lover of art, I'm afraid this painting didn't touch me the way some others have...
Forum Romanum - the Roman Forum, Rome
I loved it more than I had even expected. I'm a complete Roman history nut, so I loved walking through this area for hours on end. I was also surprised, and unexpectedly touched, by the fresh candles and flowers placed every morning (by "unknown persons") at the Templum Divi Iuli, or the Temple of Julius Ceasar. Who would have thought he would have being commemorated over 2,000 years after his assassination?
Golden Gate Bridge
Wow. I love San Francisco. Let's just leave it at that.
Parthenon Frieze - aka the "Elgin Marbles"
It made my heart race, my soul soar, my blood boil. Who would have thought? I loved seeing them. I hated seeing them. I was glad I went. I hated myself for going...
Mr Mephisto
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