The 33m high facade is breathtaking. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]

The ancient city of Memphis was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - E

The ancient city of Memphis was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - E

The chess set I wanted to buy ..but the shop was closed

The church occupied the site of the church of San Giorgio, where St Francis had been buried before his remains were moved

The exterior of the building consists of alternate strips of pink and white stone, with massive supporting arches on either side

The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]

The four colossi signify a unified Egypt. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]

The giant steps to the Basilica di San Francesco

The giant steps to the Basilica di San Francesco

The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built in the 13th century to honor Ramses II. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]

The inner sanctuary holds a statue of Hathor in the form of a cow. [Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]

The interior has the same layout as the Upper Basilica of St Francis

The Palazzo Capitano del Popolo, built between 1212 and 1305, was the first public building to be erected in Piazza del Comune

The Palazzo Comunale is home to the Pinacoteca Comunale, an art gallery with works by local medieval artists