Rome is world-famous for its colossal hold on the rest of the world during the rule of the Roman Empire
. Many relics of this time still stand in the form of the Coliseum and Pantheon and the city is still the home of Roman Catholicism as the location of the Vatican City. Rome still exerts much religious and political power across the world and this is apparent in its vibrant architecture and cultural spirit which is evident in every building throughout the city.