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JLF at Aspendos905 viewsAnother sighting of the intrepid explorer.
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The Zero Gravity Jungle Gym904 viewsI prefer to think of it as an opportunity rather than an obstacle.
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Boiled Alive895 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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Tea Time893 viewsAnother tea service, this time in blue velvet.
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Streetcars880 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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Aegean Free Zone Overview872 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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Bedroom872 viewsIn addition to a luxurious bed, the amenities included complimentary slippers, as seen at the foot of the bed.
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Don't walk under me870 viewsIf that stone ever fell on anyone, it would hurt.
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Denizli Apartment Houses827 viewsAs seen from the bus on the way to the Dogus Hali Carpet Factory.
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South Agora and Baths of Hadrian826 viewsThe Baths of Hadrian, built across the west end of the South Agora, were massively constructed from large tufa-like blocks faced with marble veneer and consist of five great barrel-vaulted chambers, with an imposing colonnaded court in front.
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Teapot822 viewsWe partook of tea from this elegant piece, which was not among the merchandise offered for sale.
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Sources of color810 viewsA display of the various plants used to produce the color essences for the dyes.
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