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The White Cliffs of Pamukkale735 viewsThe hot springs located at Pamukkale are the source of mineral-rich water which flows over the cliffs, depositing calcium carbonate which hardens into travertine.
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Pamukkale Village735 viewsThe town at the foot of the cliffs is shrouded in mist.
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The Theater of Aspendos735 viewsPat Bush photographs the exterior of the city's prime attraction, the best-preserved of all the ancient Greco-Roman theaters.
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Bombe II735 viewsIn the movie, the dessert chef and heroine, played by Jacqueline Bisset, is to be killed by a bomb within a bombe. The Kaya Side bombes also exploded, but only with flavor in one's mouth.
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Gate of Salutation735 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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Sultan Ahmet III Fountain735 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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Cut-throat Castle735 viewsThe original name of Rumelihisari was "Boğazkesen", which means "strait-cutter"; but "boğaz" means "throat" as well as "strait" in Turkish, so the implication was that it was going to cut the throat of Byzantium - which it did.
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Sandie on the 5DF734 viewsSandie is about to go for a ride on the 5-Degree-of-Freedom (5DF) trainer, the purpose of which I've never been able to figure out. In fact, it doesn't look like it has ANY degree of freedom, forget about five.
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Amphitheater Ascent734 viewsKathy and David Lindquist climb the Amphitheater aisle steps.
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Main Street of Ancient Perge734 viewsA colonnaded street led from the Hellenistic Gate to the Nymphaeum.
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Tile734 viewsI don't know what this tile was originally part of - perhaps it's a fallen ceiling tile.
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The Red Shelf734 viewsIn contrast to the dominant blue, this shelf featured red wares.
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