The Pantheon and St. Paul’s Basilica
The Pantheon was originally built as a temple to pagan gods but became a Christian church in 609AD. It is considered the best preserved ancient building of its time. The best estimate of when it was originally built is 27BC, but this is not a certain date. It suffered two fires – the present structure was built in 120AD. Looking at the building from the front, you might assume it is a rectangular building, but behind the portico, the interior…