Rome back to A World of Obelisks Location: Piazza S. Giovanni, Laterano, Rome, Italy Pharaoh: Tuthmosis III (reigned 1504-1450 B.C.) Height: 105.6 feet Weight: 455 tons Story: The so-called Lateran obelisk is the largest standing obelisk in the world.ome back to A World of Obelisks Location: Piazza S. Giovanni, Laterano, Rome, Italy Pharaoh: Tuthmosis III (reigned 1504-1450 B.C.) Height: 105.6 feet Weight: 455 tons Story: The so-called Lateran obelisk is the largest standing obelisk in the world.
The beach scenes filmed in Vera, ITV's crime drama where Brenda Blethyn plays Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope, were shot on location at the Blyth beach, near Blyth in Northumberland, England.
Currently filming in Vancouver, Up in the Air Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga will play the tainted mother to Norman (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 's Freddie Highmore) in the drama that was ordered straight to series at the network. PHOTOS: Meet the Residents of A&E's 'Psycho' Prequel 'Bates Motel'.