October 2011
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Ruins of Hierapolis - Part 2
Marble Portico, block built with travertine stones.
All these ruins to explore!
Different flower motifs.
Ruins of Temple Nymphaeum.
Nymphaeum of the Tritons.
Column of the former Temple of Apollo.
The Frontinus Street.
The Basilica Bath.
Since this is a spa town, lots of retirees came here to spend their remaining lives.
Thus Hierapolis has a huge necropolis.
So many...
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Ruins of Hierapolis - Part 1
The ancient city of Hierapolis was founded as a spa town where abundant hot springs flow to form the white travertines below.
Founded by the Greeks and later expanded by the Romans, Hierapolis has an impressive theatre.
Ruins of public buildings and residential houses are founded across the landscape.
The hot spring that led to the founding of this city can still be enjoyed today. Aptly...
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Pamukkale - The Cotton Castle
The white terraces of Pamukkale is also known as the Cotton Castle. If you’ve seen an ad by the Turkish Tourism Authority chances are you’ve seen a bikini clad lady bathing in one of these pool terraces.
The Cotton Castle is actually a natural geo-feature known as travatine. To ruin the magic, it’s actually limestone deposited by the hot spring over thousands of years.
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Memories of Ayutthaya
Founded in the mid 14th century, Ayutthaya was once the capital of Siam (present day Thailand).
At its height the city was one of the largest cities in the world boasting great arts, culture, magnificent places, temples and huge monasteries.
Records from traders and ambassadors from Asian and European countries all have reported the splendors of Ayutthaya.
Unfortunately the...
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Amasra on the Black Sea
Amasra was once a Greek colony on the Black Sea. Later on it was held by the Byzantines and the Genoas before becoming part of the Ottoman domain. I’ve always been intrigued by the Black Sea, there just an air of mystery about it.
The Black Sea in the morning was shrouded by fog.
Once a great fortress city today it’s mostly residential. Hiked up to the highest point...
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“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in...”
– G. B. Shaw (via joeasla)
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Safranbolu a Vestige of the Ottoman Empire
The old city of Safranbolu is known to be the best preserved city of the Ottoman Empire. Located in northern central Turkey, in ancient times the city was a center of trade for saffron spices.
Today Safronbolu is a major tourist attraction and has been acknowledged as a World Heritage Site.
It’s basically is really nice place to see Ottoman architecture, relax, dine and shop.
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Lake Matheson
Lake Matheson is 5 km from Fox Glacier Weheka township. There are many farms along the road to the lake. Took about 1 hour to walk there….. but there were lots of cows to keep me company.
The lake is located at the heart of the Glacier Country and is part of the Westland National Park.
The walk around the lake took about 1 and a half hour with fantastic views and birds.
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September 2011
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