Oh love, love! Truly, when you are in love, we are capable of doing some crazy things. Just like a tourist visiting Italy who found it romantic to engrave his name and his girlfriend’s name in the Colosseum in Rome.
Most likely, he was unaware that his gesture of love could be very expensive, as he could face a fine of approximately $16,000. Also, as if that were not enough, he would have to get used to living up to five years away from his sweetheart, consuming himself in prison with loneliness.
With the help of a key, a modern “Romeo” wanted to leave the legend “Iván + Hayley 23” on one of the walls of the Flavio Amphitheater, perhaps to show that his love is timeless, just like the impressive Roman construction dating from the century I, which since 1980 is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. According to The New York Timesthe Minister of Culture of Italy, Gennaro Sangiuliano, expressed his feelings on Twitter about what happened.
I consider it very serious, undignified and a sign of great impoliteness when a tourist defaces one of the most famous places in the world. I hope that whoever did this is identified and punished according to our laws.
Although, apparently, they have already identified the perpetrator of these events, because, according to Euronews, it is Ivan Dimitrov, an instructor of fitness born in Bulgaria, who lives with his girlfriend near the city of Bristol, in the south-east of England. But again, Minister Sangiuliano commented on his networks that he expects the laws to be applied in this case.
This action offended all those around the world who appreciate the value of archaeology, monuments and history. Now I hope that justice will take its course by strictly applying the laws.
However, it is said to be the fourth time so far this year that graffiti of this kind has been reported at the Colosseum despite huge signs prohibiting climbing or writing being posted on its walls.
Source: Okchicas
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