Pompeii is an ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash, whose ruins are currently located in the Campania region, near Naples, Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, were completely destroyed and buried by a two-day eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Pompeii was buried under 18 m of ash and pumice.

The ruins were forgotten for 1,700 years until their discovery in 1748. Since then, excavations of Pompeii have provided a fascinating insight into the life of a city at the height of the Empire. Roman.

Modern-day Pompeii is like a satellite city of Naples, but it is here that visitors will find Europe’s most fascinating archaeological site, the Roman city, where time stood still for nearly 2000 years.

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The city of Pompeii was destroyed in 79 CE when a nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius, erupted, burying the site in about 18 m of ash and volcanic debris. Photo: UPL
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The city’s rapid burial by volcanic ash preserved it for centuries before its ruins were discovered in the late 16th century. Photo: UPL
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The excavation of the ruins of Pompeii and surrounding areas in the mid-18th century is considered to mark the beginning of modern archeology. Photo: UPL
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The archaeological sites at and around Pompeii are important because they provide a unique source of information about many aspects of the social, economic, religious and political life of the ancient world. Photo: PME
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The remains of Pompeii’s city walls have a circumference of 3 km and enclose an area of about 66 hectares. Photo: PME
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Stone columns and sculptures still exist today despite being affected and degraded by climate, weather and vegetation. Photo: PME
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The residential areas of Pompeii reveal the habits of ancient social life. Photo: PME
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Newly discovered areas of Pompeii continue to be excavated. While tourists are not allowed to visit this place, archaeologists are still working. Photo: PME
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Visiting Pompeii is a fascinating journey back in time. Wandering the streets and buildings “frozen” by Vesuvius volcanic lava for nearly 2000 years, will allow you to learn about the life, customs and eating habits of the Romans in the 1st century A.C. Photo: PME
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Legendary rock band Pink Floyd filmed a 1971 live concert in Pompeii, in which they performed six songs at the city’s ancient Roman amphitheater. The audience only included the film production crew and some local children. Photo: PME
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The 1954 film “Journey to Italy”, starring George Sanders and Ingrid Bergman, was also filmed in Pompeii. Photo: PME
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Recently, 150 sheep were brought here both to reduce the amount of weeds growing at the monument and to evoke the setting of the ancient Roman city. Photo: Reuters
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Brightly blooming wildflowers also make the city’s landscape more lively, however, according to managers, trees and weeds are part of the cause of heritage deterioration. Photo: PME