Rome: Tourist Attractions Under Threat
Rome’s ancient monuments are not being guarded properly. Two days ago, Trajan’s Forum located in the heart of the city’s classical ruins was stripped of all parts of shards, statues and amphorae. This amazing forum was built in AD 112 and is currently under reconstruction.
It’s hard to say who is guilty and who is responsible for what happened. However, the newspaper blames 20 million tourists who walk in the city and who might easily take away some mementos of their visit. ETurboNews posts the opinion of an archeologist.
“Everything has been taken from Trajan’s Forum. The close-circuit television cameras are pointless, and the gates are practically non-existent. Even a child could climb over them. “The treasures of ancient Rome are very vulnerable, but there are lots of gaps in the security system of one of the most important archaeological areas in the world.”
Eugenio La Rocca, the head of Rome’s cultural heritage authority, responds.
“This is an open-air museum,” said Eugenio La Rocca, the head of Rome’s cultural heritage authority.
“You have to bear in mind that we cannot cover every angle, especially since restoration work is going on. We cannot put bunkers of guards everywhere. If we did the whole of Rome would be a giant bunker.
Photo:© Argenberg
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