Spectacular Singapore F1

A look at the Spectacular Singapore F1!

Formula One cars drive around the Marina Bay Street Circuit of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix during the time qualifying session September 27, 2008. The Singapore GP on Sunday will be F1's first night race, the first to be held in the island state and the first on an Asian street circuit.

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil passes spectators during practice for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.

Workers paint the edging prior to the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008.

McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car into a turn during the third timed training session on the illuminated Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.

The city skyline with the illuminated Marina Bay City Formula One Circuit in Singapore is seen in this aerial shot taken Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008.

Singapore's skyline and (at bottom center) its Esplanade Complex are shown, as well as part of the illuminated street circuit of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, September 23, 2008.

Force India Formula One driver Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy flies through the air on bend 10 during a practice session at the Marina Bay Singapore F1 Grand Prix circuit September 27, 2008.

Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella of team Force India gets out of his car after crashing into a barrier during the final practice session at the Singapore Grand Prix on September 27, 2008.

The car of Force India Formula One driver Giancarlo Fisichella is lifted out of turn 10 after a crash during the third practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday Sept. 27, 2008.

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil leads the pack over McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain at the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008.

A general view shows part of the illuminated street circuit of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at dusk September 23, 2008.

Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen of Mclaren leaves a pit during the first practice session at the Singapore Grand Prix on September 26, 2008 prior to Formula One's first ever night race on September 28.

Pit crew members look on as Brazilian driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari leaves the pits with his fuel hose still attached and spraying fuel during the final of Formula One's first-ever night race at the Singapore Grand Prix on September 28, 2008. Massa dropped from first to last place due to the error.

A McLaren Formula One car navigates past a corner near the Esplanade theatres at the Marina Bay Street Circuit of the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix during qualifying session September 27, 2008.

A view of the Singapore skyline and part of the illuminated street circuit of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix during the first practice session on September 26, 2008.

BMW Sauber Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Germany steers his car into a turn during the third timed training session on the illuminated Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa (center) of Brazil and McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drive down a straight on the Marina Bay street circuit during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix September 28, 2008.

Colosseum in Rome

The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is a giant amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome. Originally capable of seating 50,000 spectators, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It was built on a site just east of the Roman Forum, with construction starting between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian. The amphitheatre, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire, was completed in 80 under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian's reign.

The Colosseum remained in use for nearly 500 years with the last recorded games being held there as late as the 6th century — well after the traditional date of the fall of Rome in 476. As well as the traditional gladiatorial games, many other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building eventually ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such varied purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry and a Christian shrine.

Although it is now in a severely ruined condition due to damage caused by earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum has long been seen as an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and is one of the finest surviving examples of Roman architecture. It is one of modern Rome's most popular tourist attractions and still has close connections with the Catholic Church, whose Pope leads a torchlit procession to the amphitheatre each Good Friday.