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Baths and Propylaeum - Description685 viewsIn the last sentence in the first paragraph, the second word obviously should be "brick", and a "hypocaust" is a hollow space under the floor of an ancient Roman building, into which hot air was sent for heating a room or bath.
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Shadows on the Sheet685 viewsThe image of the partially-eclipsed sun is projected through Sandie's binoculars onto the sheet spread on the ground.
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Sigara Böreği685 viewsEgg rolls, or their Turkish equivalent, stuffed with potato, feta or meat, next to cabbage flowers.
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Stone Balustrade685 viewsOf course no ordinary guardrail would suffice for the terrace of a sultan's harem. I found the 8-pointed star design especially appealing.
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Sultan Ahmet III Fountain685 viewsBuilt in 1728 in Turkish rococo style in front of the Imperial Gate of Topkapi Palace. Replaced a Byzantine fountain which previously occupied the site. It served as a favorite gathering place, providing not only drinking water but also free sherbet for the local population.
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Alman Çeşmesi/Deutscher Brunnen685 viewsThe components of the Fountain were made in Germany and transported by ship to Istanbul, where they were assembled on the north end of Sultanahmet Square.
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Curetes Street684 viewsOne of the three main streets of Ephesus; named after the priests who cared for the flame of the Prytaneion. Connected the Gate of Hercules with the Library of Celsus.
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Antique Splendor684 viewsBuilt in the second century CE, during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, the Aspendos Theater is 96 meters, or 315 feet, across.
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Von Dutch684 viewsI was astonished to come across this memento of Southern California hot-rod culture in such a remote corner of the world so far from its origin.
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The Hen's Eye Column684 viewsA column engraved with raised pictures of a hen's eye, slanted branches, and tears. Legend says that the tears pay tribute to the many slaves who died during the construction of the Cistern.
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Istiklal Street684 viewsThe main thoroughfare of Beyoğlu. It is closed to vehicular traffic, with one exception.
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Chimneys684 viewsThe kitchens had 20 chimneys in two rows.
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