The vestal virgins Finally, the vestal virgins lived at the Temple of Vesta in Rome. Vesta was the native Roman goddess of the fireplace and the six virgins tended the sacred fire, baked sacred ...
The Roman-era temple of Esna, 60 kilometers south of Luxor ... marking a sharp difference from color schemes found elsewhere, ...
OTSU, Shiga Prefecture--Historic Saikyoji temple here is renowned for its picturesque autumn foliage, but this year a tunnel of maple trees offers a special touch, courtesy of a light show.