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1940 Cadillac LaSalle 4-door Sedan253 viewsThe LaSalle was kind of a junior Cadillac, built and marketed by Cadillac but with a different brand name, and priced lower than a Cadillac. LaSalles were built from 1927 to 1940, so the car in the picture is one of the last LaSalles ever built.Jul 04, 2019
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Aegean Free Zone Overview371 viewsThe Aegean Free Zone, near Izmir, is one of several free trade zones in Turkey. Free zones are sequestered areas given special regulatory treatment with the aid of promoting exports and attracting foreign investment. The Aegean Free Zone is home to Space Camp Turkey as well as a car museum and a wind turbine blade factory, all of which we visited on this date.Jul 04, 2019
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Temple of Artemis, Ephesus267 viewsAll that remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!"Jun 29, 2019
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"Atmospheric" Pay Toilet249 viewsI thought this was an odd way of putting it.Jun 29, 2019
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The Grand Theater of Ephesus227 viewsBuilt at the foot of Panayir Mountain, the Grand Theater dates from the first century A.D. Other than the Temple of Artemis, which no longer exists, it was the most imposing structure of Ephesus.Jun 29, 2019
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Stadium Street, Ephesus235 viewsLeading away from the Grand Theater toward the Temple of Artemis.Jun 29, 2019
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Directions to the Brothel265 viewsThe footprint indicated the way to go; the purse next to the hole announced that it wasn't free, and the hole was for measuring whether you had enough coins to afford it.Jun 29, 2019
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The Brothel's Secret Passage244 viewsAn underground passage led from the Library to the Brothel. Who says academicians don't get randy?Jun 29, 2019
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Sandie at the Brothel254 viewsWarily watching for janissaries lurking about.Jun 29, 2019
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View from the Brothel200 viewsLooking toward the Library of Celsus. The altar in the center was where virgins were brought to sacrifice their maidenheads. (Just kidding - maybe.)Jun 29, 2019
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The Brothel238 viewsLocated near the corner of Curetes and Marble Streets, the Brothel originally contained a figurine of Priapus, suitably endowed. Unfortunately, it was removed to the Ephesus Museum in Selcuk.Jun 29, 2019
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Sanitary Facility Inspection250 viewsConducted by Dr. Patricia Bush, M.D. The latrines featured running water 24/7.Jun 29, 2019
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