In all honesty I don't know much about the Pantheon in Rome. I only even know about it because it is a location in Dan Brown's Angels and Demons (if in doubt, it is an excellent read, or at least I enjoyed it. Better than The Da Vinci Code in my opinion).
Having arrived there, and having just been to the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum, I figured it looked like something built by the Romans. Apparently this is the case, it was a 1-stop shop for all the gods of the day. The building was subsequently converted into a church and is now a Basilica.
One of the curious features of the Pantheon is its dome, which is open at the top (and is still open to this day). So, when it rains, things inside get wet! When it's sunny, a ray of sunlight slowly moves around inside the building.
The effect when walking into the building is quite spectacular.
This link is to a live webcam onto the piazza in front of the Pantheon. Not all that useful, but have a look anyway!
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