
Pawnbroker Balls664 viewsThree golden balls are traditionally associated with pawnbrokers. This usage originated in medieval Lombardy, Italy, where merchants hung the balls outside their shops to proclaim their métier. However, there doesn't seem to be any pawnshop here, unless...
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Dallas, October 2022664 viewsDallas, October 2022
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IC2177 - The Parrot Nebula664 viewsUsually known as the Seagull Nebula, but to me it looks more like a parrot. An HII region lying along the border between Canis Major and Monoceros.
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Rug Storage663 viewsPiles of rugs lined the hallways, waiting for shipment to purchasers.
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Middle of Column663 viewsI'm guessing, on the basis of the bow in her hand, that the figure depicted here is the Greek goddess Artemis the Huntress.
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Calligraphy663 viewsI greatly enjoy the elegant stylized Arabic script decorating these plates, although for all I know it may say something like "Death to Infidels" or "You are the illegitimate offspring of an unholy union between a donkey and a camel."
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The High-Rent District663 viewsWe were assured that property values along the Bosphorus were some of the highest in the world. I don't doubt it, but one wonders about the consequences of sea-level rise for these elegant waterfront properties.
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Sandie Takes a Poke663 viewsUnfortunately, the light in this corner of Hagia Sophia was so dim that the camera wasn't able to shoot at the speeds required to freeze motion, so this as well as many other pictures shot inside the cathedral came out blurry.
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The Apse663 viewsThe Virgin and Child mosaic appears at the top of the apse, which also features stained-glass windows and other decor, both Christian and Islamic.
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Ambassadors' Hall663 viewsFramed by two Ming vases, this door opens into the Ambassadors' Hall, where the Sultan received envoys of other nations, including Russia, whose Tsar Nicholas I donated two bearskin rugs for the room.
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Basement Burglars663 viewsLeila explores the basement of the Crestmont house while Liam looks on. Note the bathroom entry at center-left.
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Fire damage663 viewsFire-damaged area adjoining the Crestmont property
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