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Closing in on Totality686 viewsThe binocular projections show us that the Sun is now about 2/3 covered by the Moon.
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Potpourri686 viewsThis room featured a wide variety of ceramics, including the hexagonal tiles, which I saw few of elsewhere. Rather at odds with the rest of the display is the cheap-looking faux-marble Ionic column in the center, which appears to be an unfinished, ill-conceived and poorly integrated addition to the room.
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Galatasarai High School Gate686 viewsThe oldest secondary school in Turkey, located in Galatasarai Square.
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Side Streets of Beyoğlu686 viewsThe narrow streets branching off Istiklal were a veritable warren of pubs, cafes, markets and other small shops.
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Gate of Salutation686 viewsLeads to the Second Courtyard of the palace. Only the Sultan was allowed to pass through on horseback; all others had to dismount.
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Dolmabahçe Mosque686 viewsOttoman neo-Baroque mosque located near the Dolmabahçe Palace; completed in 1855.
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Dolmabahçe Clock Tower686 viewsA late addition to the Dolmabahçe Palace complex, built in 1890-95 in Ottoman neo-Baroque style at the behest of Sultan Abdulhamid II.
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Marble Steps686 viewsWorn down by many centuries of foot traffic.
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Table with Chairs686 viewsAn ornate table in the harem, used for tea and tête-à-têtes. Note the sultan's monogram on the tabletop.
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Great Amphitheater at Ephesus685 viewsScene of the Riot of the Silversmiths (New Testament, Acts 19), who threatened to lynch St. Paul for undermining their profitable trade in graven images. Built in the first century AD; seated up to 25,000.
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Blades Galore685 viewsAnother view of the interior of the turbine blade factory.
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Gaius Julius Zoilus685 viewsPerhaps captured by pirates, Zoilus was sold to Julius Caesar. Upon Caesar's assassination, Zoilus was passed to his heir Octavian, who eventually freed him. Zoilus returned to his native city a wealthy man, and became a leading citizen, initiating an expansive building program.
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