3. The Colosseum – Rome’s Fading Warrior
This ancient arena once echoed with the roars of crowds and the clash of swords. Now it echoes with a different sound: crumbling stone and traffic vibrations.
Modern pollution and centuries of wear have hollowed out much of the Colosseum’s structure. Restoration is ongoing, but pieces fall off each year. Rome wasn’t built in a day—and sadly, it’s being undone in slow motion.