
Pediment, Temple of Apollo700 viewsThe Temple was built in the Corinthian style, as can be seen from these columns.
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Clouding Up700 viewsTowards sunset, the clouds, which had mercifully given us a clear sky for the entire eclipse, began to move in on our observation site.
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Pre-Totality 3700 viewsTo feel creep up the curving east
The earthy chill of dusk and slow
Upon those under lands the vast
And ever climbing shadow grow
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The Blue Mosque700 viewsThe Blue Mosque was built on the site of the Grand Palace of the Byzantine Emperors. Sultan Ahmed, who caused it to be built, felt it necessary to reassert the might and grandeur of the Ottoman Empire in a time of serious military reverses during the early 17th century.
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Plate Close-up700 viewsOf the three plates on this shelf, my favorite combined a floral design with what appears to be a mishmash of Arabic script and Greek letters.
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Taverna Sarni700 viewsThis restaurant appeared to be built right onto the palace wall, as were the other buildings we passed on this narrow street.
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Lioness with Cubs700 viewsMischievous little devils.
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Pope Street Bridge, St Helena700 viewsElegant Stone Bridge originally built in 1894.
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Pheathered Photoography700 viewsI shot the chandelier from several different vantage points in an effort to capture the best view - you can decide which version is most successful.
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NGC 4631, The Whale Galaxy700 viewsA barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. Contains a central starburst - a region of intense star formation. The "calf" - the nearby dwarf galaxy - is NGC 4527.
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022700 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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IC2177 - The Parrot Nebula700 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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