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The Original639 viewsHow the Nymphaeum was supposed to look, and did look, when it was built. Note how the water from hillside springs flowed down the steps underneath the statue of Kestros and into the canal leading to the city gates.
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The Blue Mosque - Architecture639 viewsThe Blue Mosque incorporates elements of both Byzantine and Islamic architecture, resembling in some respects its neighbor, Hagia Sophia.
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Tea Service639 views17 pieces, in a velvet-lined case.
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Floral Tile Mosaic639 viewsOne of many such on display in the shop, each one beautiful and unique.
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Simulated Shuttle Controls638 viewsRick Gering pilots the Shuttle while Chuck Mattox, Pat Bush and the Turkish instructor (whose name I don't remember) look on.
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A Melange of Medieval and Modern638 viewsThe walls of the Old City bastion tower above the marina and frame the modern structures on top.
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Pool638 viewsThe waterfall emptied into a beautiful blue-green pool with lush vegetation growing all round - an idyllic scene.
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Southwestern Entrance638 viewsThe mosaic in the tympanum (archway above the door) was plastered over after the Turkish conquest, but restored in 1849.
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The Celsus Library637 viewsOne of the great libraries of the ancient world, said to contain 12,000 scrolls.
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Stage Backdrop637 viewsAlthough the stage itself has not survived, the columns on which it rested are still in place, and the backdrop, known as the "scaenae frons", is still intact.
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Ceiling Decor637 viewsConsummate artistry was expressed in every aspect of the palace structure, including the ceilings. The ugly hanging pipes are presumably a modern addition - a safeguard against the fires which devastated many parts of the palace in previous times.
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Mission Control Consoles636 viewsControl center for the Discovery Space Shuttle mockup. Probably not as elaborate as the one in Houston.
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