The Pantheon may be one of the best neighbors I will ever have. By living a stones throw away from it, I have the luxury of passing by almost daily. Often times I will walk inside just to get a view of the incredible ceiling. Pictures do not do the dome of the Pantheon any justice; actually being there will take your breath away. The ceiling is the widest masonry dome in all of Europe (precisely 142 ft high and 142 ft wide). A beam of sunlight enters through the center, called the oculus (27 ft diameter), which also provides structural support for the dome.

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