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Varius Baths792 viewsThe Varius Baths (no, that's not a spelling error; Varius was the name of one of the builders) were first constructed during the Hellenistic period (334-129 BC) and expanded during Roman times, by Varius. Built of marble, the Baths consisted of three major sections: the Frigidarium (cold water), the Tepidarium (warm water) and the Caldarium (hot water), all with adjacent resting, sitting and reading rooms.
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The Anatolia Restaurant - side entrance792 viewsThe side court of the restaurant, the entrance to the restrooms.
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An Embarrassment of Delicacies792 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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Out of the Shadows791 viewsEmerging from the tunnel into the brightly sunlit stage area.
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Balloon791 viewsThat's one way to get a nice bird's-eye view of Istanbul.
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Jerry & Sandie at Kursunlu Park790 viewsNext stop: Perge.
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Sandie at the Temple of Apollo789 viewsA modern-day Cleopatra lounges in the Mediterranean sunshine, awaiting the arrival of her Mark Antony.
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Detail of the Celsus Library788 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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Motorcycles787 viewsAntalya was buzzing with late-model two-wheelers. This was the first time I ever saw this flavor of BMW.
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Discovery Control Simulator786 viewsFeaturing Jim Windlinger, Pam Bloxham and Rick Gering.
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The Goddess Artemis785 viewsNot your familiar Greek virgin huntress. The Ephesian Artemis' was the Great Mother, a fertility goddess whose many breasts signify her role as the nourisher of life.
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The Bridge at Aspendos785 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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