
Turkish Tattoo Parlor746 viewsEmporium of Body Art. Apparently the fashion for adorning one's body with bizarre designs has caught on just about everywhere.
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Side Amphitheater - Proscenium746 viewsThough ruined, the proscenium was still imposing with its grandiose stonework and fine sculptures.
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Basilica Cistern746 viewsThis huge underground cistern was built in the reign of Justinian (527-565 AD) to provide a filtered water supply for the Imperial Palace and surrounding area.
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Medusa Nebula (Sharpless 2-274)746 viewsPlanetary Nebula in Gemini. Discovered in 1955, first thought to be a supernova remnant, but Soviet astronomers in 1971 determined it to be a planetary nebula.
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Tetrapylon Pediment745 viewsThe pediment was decorated with relief figures of Eros and Nike hunting among the acanthus leaves.
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The Temple of Aphrodite745 viewsAfter the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity in the fourth century AD, Aphrodisias remained a center of pagan worship and became a focus of resistance to Christianization.
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No Swimming745 viewsHaving a picnic here by the waterside was also a no-no. But since we had already enjoyed our lunch on the nearby picnic ground provided by the park, it didn't matter to us.
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Cabbage Flowers745 viewsFlowers, apparently made of carrot slices with scallions serving as the stems, "growing" out of a cabbage.
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Side Streets of Beyoğlu745 viewsThe narrow streets branching off Istiklal were a veritable warren of pubs, cafes, markets and other small shops.
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Tower Yali745 viewsHouse with its own mini-minaret - or could it be a neighborhood mosque?
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Deësis Close-up745 viewsJesus and John the Baptist.
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Angwin Fire Damage745 viewsFire-devastated area below Crestmont house in Angwin area
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