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The Trajan Fountain707 viewsDedicated to the Roman emperor of the same name, the fountain was built on the north side of Curetes Street in the second century AD. A huge statue of the emperor stood over the pool, but only its feet have survived.
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Baths of Skolastikia707 viewsOriginally built in the first century AD by Varius, these baths were renamed after a Christian woman who undertook their restoration in the 4th century. They were the largest baths in Ephesus.
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The Crooked Bridge707 viewsThe most striking feature of the Aspendos bridge is its zigzag course. It was apparently rebuilt this way because the original piers, which the Seljuks used in the reconstruction of the bridge, had become displaced by earthquakes from their original locations.
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Jim Windlinger's Setup707 viewsJim Windlinger brought a superb array of equipment to the 2006 eclipse - a Borg telescope, all-automated mount and guiding apparatus, digital camera. But it was the Nazar Boncuk hanging from the counterweight shaft that really guaranteed the success of his endeavor.
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Main Dome of the Blue Mosque707 viewsThe Main Dome has 28 stained-glass windows. The Mosque also has four secondary and eight tertiary domes.
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Calligraphy707 viewsI greatly enjoy the elegant stylized Arabic script decorating these plates, although for all I know it may say something like "Death to Infidels" or "You are the illegitimate offspring of an unholy union between a donkey and a camel."
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The Audience Chamber (Arz Odasi)707 viewsAlso known as the Chamber of Petitions. The main throne room was inside this pavilion.
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The Apse707 viewsThe Virgin and Child mosaic appears at the top of the apse, which also features stained-glass windows and other decor, both Christian and Islamic.
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Doorknob707 viewsEven the smallest and most basic furnishings in this palace were exquisite and chosen with great care.
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Detail of the Temple of Hadrian706 viewsSecond Century AD.
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The Celsus Library706 viewsOne of the great libraries of the ancient world, said to contain 12,000 scrolls.
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The Portico of Tiberius706 viewsBegun in the reign of Tiberius, for whom it was named, the Portico includes a large pool, 175 m long, 25 m wide and 1 m deep.
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