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These photos were taken on May 30, 2005 on the day following the simul Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk gave in Frascati to the players of the Italian Chess Correspondence League. Alexandra visited several sites in Rome.
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| The Roman skyline is beautiful | Many parks offer coolness in the hot Rome weather | Alexandra is quite a good photographer herself |
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| Rome is a wonderful city for tourists | Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk is visiting Rome | Alexandra in front of the Arch of Septimius Severus |
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| The columns of the Temple of Saturn | Rome is full of archeological treasures | Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk is visiting Rome |
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| The Campidoglio Square, designed by Michaelangelo | The Arch of Constantine | The Arch of Constantine |
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| Alexandra loves to read about Rome in her guide book | Alexandra will order some Fettucine Alfredo in the Restaurant dei Gladiatori | The Temples of the Forum Boarium |
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| The Bocca della Verita, (mouth of truth), the medieval tradition said that the jaws would snap shut over the hand of those who told lies | In the background part of the Monument Il Vittoriano | Look at the statue of the She-Wolf, who according to the legend, is feeding Romulus and Remus, who founded Rome |
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| Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk is visiting Rome | Alexandra is ready to go down the Sacred Way to the Forum | It's quite warm in Rome, it's good Alexandra found a fountain in the Forum! |
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| Alexandra loves to take pictures, too! | Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk is visiting Rome | Alexandra in front of the Arch of Septimius Severus |
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| The columns of the Temple of Saturn | The columns of the Temple of Saturn and the columns of the Temple of Vespasian | The columns of the Temple of Saturn |
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| Alexandra is on the main square of the Vatican, Piazza San Pietro | Alexandra is on the main square of the Vatican, Piazza San Pietro | We hope you've enjoyed Alexandra Kosteniuk's short visit through Rome and the Vatican! |
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