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Roman Gate675 viewsA visit to Perge begins by entering through the Roman Gate, built in the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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The Hellenistic Gate675 viewsAfter entering through the Roman Gate, one comes to the Hellenistic gate, which dates back to the 3rd century BC. I don't know why the Romans thought the city needed another gate, especially because the Hellenistic Gate is the most imposing building of the city and was a formidable bulwark, far better suited to protect the city with its twin towers and its horseshoe-shaped courtyard at the back. The towers had three floors and were crowned by a conical roof.
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Illumination675 viewsFlash photography is not permitted in the Blue Mosque. Even though artificial lighting supplements the natural light admitted through the stained-glass windows, it was still too dim for our cameras inside the mosque, so many of our pictures came out blurry.
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Mehmed the Conqueror Bridge675 viewsNamed after the conqueror of Constantinople. Completed in 1988. Spans the Bosphorus from near the Rumelihisari on the European side (left) to the Asian side, at right.
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The Squeeze675 viewsSome yali are built so close together that there's literally no daylight between them.
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Doorknob675 viewsEven the smallest and most basic furnishings in this palace were exquisite and chosen with great care.
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Fremont FedEx675 views...FedEx decided to get into a new line of business....?
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022675 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022675 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022675 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Sharpless2-313 - Planetary Nebula in Hydra675 viewsAbout 400 light-years away. Also known as Abell 35 or PN G303.6+40.0.
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Unidentified Structure674 viewsI have no idea what this unique and bizarre edifice was called, but Sandie thought it was worth a picture, and so do I.
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