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Entertainment at the Anatolia Restaurant686 viewsA song and guitar duet by proprietor and parrot.
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The Crooked Bridge686 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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View from the Gateway686 viewsView of the Hellenistic Gate as seen through the opening of the Roman Gate.
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You, Andrew Marvell686 viewsAnd strange at Ecbatan the trees
Take leaf by leaf the evening strange...
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Courtyard of the Blue Mosque686 viewsThe court is as large as the mosque itself and is surrounded by a continuous vaulted arcade. The hexagonal structure in the center is a fountain.
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Another view of the Ortaköy Mosque686 viewsOfficially known as the Büyük Mecidiye Camii - Grand Imperial Mosque - it is noted for its high bay windows, which are cunningly contrived to stage a "light show" using both sunlight and reflected light from the water.
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The Trajan Fountain685 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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Tile Damage685 viewsA thermal protective system tile from one of the shuttles, showing the wear and tear inflicted during the course of several missions.
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End of the Aqueduct685 viewsThe aqueduct terminates in another water tower at the Aspendos Acropolis.
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Atmosphere685 viewsSide seemed like a small town with a relaxed, good-natured ambience, notwithstanding the hordes of crazed barbarians from all over the world come to watch the eclipse.
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Yali685 viewsWaterside houses like these are known as yali in Turkish. They are found on both sides of the Bosphorus but especially the Asian side. They are usually second homes for the very wealthy.
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Surveyor Lunar Lander684 viewsA mockup of the first US spacecraft to successfully make a soft landing on the Moon.
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