From Tourist to Pilgrim - Ep. 8: Rome’s Obelisks

From Tourist to Pilgrim

Rome is the city of Emperors and Popes, not Pharaohs. So, why are there so many Egyptian obelisks? These strange and massive needles crop up at every turn. Pope Sixtus V, in his urban planning campaign, unearthed these massive granite monuments and created a visual network to help the pilgrims coming to Rome find the most important sites of prayer. "From Tourist to Pilgrim" is a podcast by Liz Lev, with original music by Mara Miceli and Umberto D'Auria, editing and sound design by Mara Miceli, and directed by Johana Bronkova.

About Podcast

Most visitors to Rome would be surprised to discover that many of the amazing sights that delight tourists today were first created for pilgrims. What may seem like just another city square to a tourist is transformed into a spiritual itinerary in the eyes of a pilgrim.
Art historians and scientific experts take us on a journey: each episode of this podcast reveals the hidden beauty of Rome, seen through the lens of a pilgrimage. - Podcast - Radio Vaticana - Vatican News