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Exit and Timekeeper's Station814 viewsThe timekeeper is the person whose duty it is to determine the time for Adhan (ezan in Turkish), the call to prayer. The Timekeeper's Station dates from 1853, in the reign of Sultan Abdul Majid.
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1940 Cadillac LaSalle 4-door Sedan813 viewsThe LaSalle was kind of a junior Cadillac, built and marketed by Cadillac but with a different brand name, and priced lower than a Cadillac. LaSalles were built from 1927 to 1940, so the car in the picture is one of the last LaSalles ever built.
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An Embarrassment of Delicacies812 viewsThe goodies just went on and on. There was no ending to them. There was no way any one person could sample them all.
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Balloon812 viewsThat's one way to get a nice bird's-eye view of Istanbul.
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Out of the Shadows811 viewsEmerging from the tunnel into the brightly sunlit stage area.
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Detail of the Celsus Library810 viewsThe four sets of columns adjacent to the doors of the library were adorned with statues depicting Wisdom, Knowledge, Intelligence and Fortune. This one would presumably be Intelligence.
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The Bridge at Aspendos810 viewsOriginally built in Roman times, the bridge over the Eurymedon River was rebuilt by the Seljuk Turks in the 13th century.
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Jerry & Sandie at Kursunlu Park810 viewsNext stop: Perge.
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Sarcophagus806 viewsDon't know whose.
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Fruit of the Loom806 viewsThis is the rug that now graces our living room.
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Motorcycles806 viewsAntalya was buzzing with late-model two-wheelers. This was the first time I ever saw this flavor of BMW.
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Sandie at the Temple of Apollo806 viewsA modern-day Cleopatra lounges in the Mediterranean sunshine, awaiting the arrival of her Mark Antony.
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