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Turkey is that wonderful riddle situated on the cusp of Europe and Asia, site
of historical,
ancient peoples and empires.
Click on any picture to enlarge it.
Note: This page was re-organized on 19 Nov 2008. Some links
have been changed and/or moved.
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We originally met
in Turkey, me from the west, she from the east. We
are here in the theatre
at Ephesus, site to one of the
"Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World". (Are we the 8th?)
Jerrold Patz & Naimah Zakaria in Ephesus,
Turkey "Jerrold Patz" "seven wonders of the
ancient world" tourist attraction "7 wonders of the ancient world" "wonders of the world" |
Here
I am perched inside the big horse at Troy, a reminder that in the ancient
world, 'Trojan Horse' had little to do with computer viruses.
picture Jerrold Patz
"Jerrold
Patz" tourist attraction |
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This is the Ayasofia
(aka Aya Sofia, Hagia Sophia, Church of Holy Wisdom) in Istanbul,
one of the dominant museums, formerly a mosque and an orthodox church.
Rebuilt by Emperor Justinian around 532 CE, and famous for its massive dome,
it was the largest cathedral in the world for almost 1000 years. Click
here to
see its replica in Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA.
Hagia Sophia "Church of Holy Wisdom" Ayasofia
EAya Sofia astern Orthodox Church Sancta Sophia tourist
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This is the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Camii),
better known as the Blue Mosque for its distinctive interior tiles. |
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This is the Galata Tower which overlooks the Golden Horn.
The tower was built in 800 and has been in continuous use since. |
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No trip to Turkey would be complete
without a real hamam, a "Turkish Bath". My experience took about three
hours and was at times terrifying, painful, and exciting. |
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I took this picture
from my hotel room, a rainbow starting at the Golden Horn, Istanbul. There
are many who value rainbows as an auspicious sign. |
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