Pantheon Rome
LocationItaly (Rome)
Built125 AD
Size43 m dome
Built ByRoman Empire
About Pantheon Rome
Has the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, a record held for 1,900 years. The oculus is 8.7 meters in diameter. Converted to a church in 609 AD. Raphael is buried here.
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