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Boiled Alive453 viewsThe silkworm cocoons have to be dissolved in boiling water before the silk threads can be extracted. The silkworms are thus boiled alive inside their cocoons - 6,600 silkworms have to die for every kilogram of silk produced. The PETA folks are not happy about it.
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JLF at Aspendos369 viewsAnother sighting of the intrepid explorer.
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Aegean Free Zone Overview368 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.
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Streetcars343 viewsPublic transportation in Istanbul seemed to be modern and adequate (subway, buses, streetcars), although we didn't get a chance to try it because we rode in our ccomfortable chartered tour bus.
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Tea Time339 viewsAnother tea service, this time in blue velvet.
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Bedroom331 viewsIn addition to a luxurious bed, the amenities included complimentary slippers, as seen at the foot of the bed.
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The Zero Gravity Jungle Gym326 viewsI prefer to think of it as an opportunity rather than an obstacle.
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Denizli Apartment Houses313 viewsAs seen from the bus on the way to the Dogus Hali Carpet Factory.
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Spinning Wheel308 viewsI would guess that's what this contraption is called, but what do I know?
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Sandie at the Temple of Apollo304 viewsA modern-day Cleopatra lounges in the Mediterranean sunshine, awaiting the arrival of her Mark Antony.
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Sinbad at Side300 viewsAfter completing his seventh voyage, Sinbad the Sailor took up residency on the Turquoise Coast and started a business taking tourists on excursions along the shores of the Mediterranean.
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Corinthian298 viewsA column capital in the Corinthian style.
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