For of the 21 ancient obelisks still standing, Egypt itself can claim fewer than five. Rome boasts 13, all snatched from the Land of the Pharaohs in Roman times, and the rest are spread from ...

One of the main draws of the square is the Flaminio Obelisk, which stands in the piazza's center. Egyptians built it around 1300 B.C. and Roman emperor Augustus transported it to Rome following ...

Much like Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Navona's centerpiece features an obelisk. However, in this case, the obelisk is surrounded by one of Bernini's masterpieces: Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi.

The city of Buenos Aires paid homage to Pope Francis as he was being treated in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.Footage filmed on February 23 shows the Obelisk in Republic Square decorated with the Pope’s ...