Arch of Titus — Attraction in Rome

This is one of those places that when the form is crowded can be really hard to photograph because it's close to the main entrance where all the groups enter or most of them and people tend to gather there and sit around which is fine but it can be daunting to get a good photograph. There's a lot of history in this Arch, and that's surely covered elsewhere. But if you want to get a good picture of the reliefs (The interesting ones are underneath) you can't stand right underneath, but you can get kind of close and bring a good camera with a zoom or telephoto lens and you'll get some nice pictures, including of the deified Titus, and images from the sack of Jerusalem in the 1st century C.E. Sometimes as in June and July, with all the tour groups, you can't really do much, but if you go in the off-season and get there early, you can get some nice pictures. Get there a half an hour before before it opens and have your Forum tickets already (buy them online), and you'll beat most or all of the tour groups inside. Don't of course stop at the Arch of Titus. That's just the beginning if you enter that way, there are some less crowded entrances, but the main ticket booth is there again buy your tickets in advance and you don't need to worry about that. If you're buying a forum ticket, get the super pass so you can see all of the sites inside. It's well worth it. Go on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday and you can get inside the Curia Julia!! It's good to remember that in Rome not everything is open everyday and sometimes what you want to see will be closed and you'll have to go another time or another year. But with patience you can get to...

The Arch of Titus is an impressive structure I saw in Rome. I didn’t know much about it before, but it caught my attention right away. It stands at the highest point of the Via Sacra in the Roman Forum. The arch has beautiful proportions and detailed carvings. I stopped to look closely at the reliefs and inscriptions and read more about it on my phone. The marble surface has weathered over the centuries but still tells stories from ancient times, especially scenes showing Roman soldiers carrying treasures from the Siege of Jerusalem, including the sacred Menorah from the Second Temple.

Emperor Domitian built the arch in 81 AD to honor his brother Titus. The arch celebrates Titus’s victory in the Jewish War of 70 AD and his deification after death. It is one of the earliest triumphal arches, a style that inspired many monuments across Europe and beyond. Knowing this made my visit even more interesting. It wasn’t just a beautiful ruin; it was a piece of history that influenced how empires recognized power and victory. Standing under the arch, surrounded by the ruins of the Forum, I could almost picture the triumphal processions that once passed through, celebrating moments of glory in...

This arch depicts the siege of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. Looking up, you’ll see images of Roman soldiers plundering the religious treasures of the Jews after destroying the Temple. The arch depicts this as a great victory, while Believers would say otherwise. This arch fulfills prophecy, including Mark 13:2. Wow!

Imposing structure at one end of the Roman Forum, on the Via Sacra. It can easily be seen from outside the Forum, from the area near the Capitoline Hill. It was erected towards the end of the first century by emperor Domitian after the death of his brother Titus, to honour him and his successes in various battles. It is a well constructed arch with some really lovely details. It is worth visiting and having a close look at it, especially for those who love history, art and architecture.

It was fascinating reading the informational sign about the arch. Viewing the siege of Judea from Roman eyes was different for me just because I had learned about this part of history via supplemental Bible study in regards to Jewish Christians who fled ahead of the destruction. It's definitely interesting from a general...