![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020255-1038x576.jpg "Temple of Apollo")
Today, I explored the ruins of Pompeii. I was amazed by the sheer size of the excavations – it is truly a city!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020128-150x150.jpg "Suburban Baths")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020255-150x150.jpg "Temple of Apollo")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020150-150x150.jpg "Forum")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020144-150x150.jpg "Statue in the Forum")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020173-150x150.jpg "Street of Pompeii")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020166-150x150.jpg "Fresco of Priapos")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020168-150x150.jpg "Frescos in the House of the Vettii")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020187-150x150.jpg "Great Theatre")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020194-150x150.jpg "View over Pompeii")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020185-150x150.jpg "Floor mosaic")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020206-150x150.jpg "House of Menander")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020212-150x150.jpg "Floor mosaic in the House of Paquius Proculus")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020222-150x150.jpg "Thermopolium")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020230-150x150.jpg "Amphitheatre")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020232-150x150.jpg "Amphitheatre")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020240-150x150.jpg "View over Pompeii")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020146-150x150.jpg "Plaster cast")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020182-150x150.jpg "Plaster cast")
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5020262-150x150.jpg "Plaster cast")
This blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in German.