Pompeii is one of the most fascinating time capsules and important archaeological sites in the world

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Welcome to Pompeii, a lively city that thrived almost 2,000 years ago. It was abruptly frozen in time in 79 CE, just nine years after the destruction of the second Beis Hamikdash, when a nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius, erupted in a fiery explosion. The town got buried under rocks and lava, and archaeologists only began to dig up its ruins 17 centuries later! Pompeii is one of the most fascinating time capsules and important archaeological sites in the world. Come with Treeo into a portal to the past!

The Journey Begins

Pompeii was a Roman coastal town nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and a large and active volcano, Mount Vesuvius.  As we near the shore, you can see ancient colorful buildings and vibrant trees and flowers decorating the mountain. This coast used to swarm with pedestrians, merchants, tourists, and vacationing wealthy Roman aristocrats.

Stepping off our boat, you can see the grand arches of Porta Marina welcoming us to the city. Do you see two of them? The smaller one with steps was for pedestrians, and a larger one was for carts laden with goods to pass through.