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Tetrapylon – The Gateway to the Temple of Aphrodite

July 2, 2012 by
Aphrodisias Tetrapylon

Tetrapylon in Aphrodisias is the Grand Gateway to the Temple of Aphrodite: The Tetrapylon is the first ancient public building that we see on entry to the Aphrodisias archaeological site. This awe-inspiring structure is the grand gateway to the Temple of Aphrodite, where pilgrims come to worship the cult image of Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, love, pleasure and procreation.  Weather-wise, we've been very lucky on our tour of Turkey. Against the clear blue skies of Aphrodisias, the … [Read more...]

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Temple of Aphrodite – The Heart of Ancient Aphrodisias

July 2, 2012 by
Temple of Aphrodite

The Temple of Aphrodite Was Once The Heart of Ancient Aphrodisias: From the Tetrapylon, we made our way to the Temple of Aphrodite which is located in the northern section of the ancient city of Aphrodisias. This Temple housed the cult image of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias and the sanctuary was the most important site in the city. Unlike some of the other public buildings in Aphrodisias, the Temple of Aphrodite are just ruins today. The site is nevertheless still pretty impressive and some … [Read more...]

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Yeşil Türbe – The Green Tomb of Bursa

June 29, 2012 by
Bursa Green Tomb

Yeşil Türbe or Green Tomb is the Mausoleum of Sultan Mehmed I: Yeşil Türbe, the Green Tomb, is one of Bursa's most distinctive landmarks. Standing on top of a hill in the eastern Yeşil neighborhood in Bursa, this hexagonal green structure is the mausoleum of Mehmed I, the fifth Ottoman sultan. Yeşil Türbe Yeşil Türbe was built in 1421 by Murad II, the son and successor of Mehmed I. The mausoleum was designed by Haci Ivaz Pasha who also designed the Yesil Mosque next to it. The … [Read more...]

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Bursa Ulu Camii – The Great Mosque of Bursa

June 27, 2012 by
Bursa Ulucamii fountain

Bursa Ulucamii or The Bursa Great Mosque is the City's Largest Mosque: In the old city centre of Bursa, just next to the Bursa City Museum, is the Bursa Ulu Camii or the Bursa Great Mosque, a large rectangular structure with twenty domes.  Bursa Ulu Camii is the largest mosque in the city of Bursa and its twenty domes were supposedly built to represent the twenty mosques which Sultan Bayezid I had promised for winning the 1396 Battle of Nicopolis. Bursa Ulu Camii Bursa Ulu Camii was … [Read more...]

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Französischer Dom – The French Cathedral in Berlin

June 21, 2012 by
Französische Friedrichstadtkirche

Französischer Dom or Französische Friedrichstadtkirche is a French Cathedral in Berlin:   Französischer Dom or Französische Friedrichstadtkirche is a French cathedral located on the Gendarmenmarkt in the historic heart of Berlin. This French Calvinist cathedral stands opposite the Deutscher Dom (German Cathedral), and forming a triangle with these two cathedrals is the Konzerthaus Berlin, the centre for classical music in Berlin. A French Calvinist Church Französischer Dom … [Read more...]

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Berliner Dom – The Largest of Berlin Churches

June 19, 2012 by
Berlin Cathedral

Berliner Dom - A Protestant Berlin Cathedral:   Berliner Dom is located on the north side of Museum Island and is the largest of the Berlin churches. As we stroll along Unter den Linden towards the River Spree we can already see its unmistakable mighty dome peaking above the treeline. But the awesome size of this Berlin cathedral is best appreciated when you stand at its front lawn and see it towering over most of the buildings in the historic centre of Berlin. The Many Reincarnations … [Read more...]

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Rose Valley And Its Unusual Pink Rock Formations

June 10, 2012 by
Gül Vadisi, Cappadocia

There's No Guessing How Rose Valley in Cappadocia Got its Name:   From Göreme, we travelled to Rose Valley (Gül Vadisi) and made a quick stop to see this beautiful valley with some interesting rock formations. Rose Valley is located between Göreme and Cavusin Village. From the pink hue of the rocks here, it's easy to guess how the valley got its name. Depending on the time of day, season and weather conditions, the colour and intensity changes, but we are fortunate to visit when … [Read more...]

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Cappadocia: Live from the Fairy Chimneys of Monks’ Valley

June 10, 2012 by
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Cappadocia's Fairy Chimneys cast a spell on Helen in Monks' Valley Helen Page is looking over Monks' Valley in Pasabag, Cappadocia, envying St. Simeon for living amongst the "Fairy Chimneys" "It's midday and it's really hot up here now. Well, the good thing is that all the tour groups have gone and so it's much quieter and peaceful. Most people come to Cappadocia to see the "Fairy Chimneys". Look at them. To me they look like humans with heads and a cap on. This place is called Monks' … [Read more...]

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Cappadocia: Live from Goreme’s Open Air Museum

June 10, 2012 by
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Cappadocia's Cave Chapels and Houses are preserved at Goreme Helen Page is checking out Goreme's Open Air Museum in Cappadocia, enjoying the cool of the cave houses and the rock art. "This morning we're at Goreme. This is an open-air museum, and as you can see, it's famous for its cave houses. So, we've just been to the Apple Chapel with all the 13th century paintings of Jesus Christ and his crucifixion, and we've been to a couple of other chapels. Now we're just going around to have a … [Read more...]

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The Extraordinary Fairy Chimneys of Monks Valley

June 10, 2012 by
Fairy Chimneys - Pasabag

Pasabag or Monks Valley Has the Best Collection of Fairy Chimneys: From the Göreme Open Air Museum we travelled to Pasabag or Monks Valley as it is more commonly referred to, an area that's noted for its fairy chimneys (Peri Bacalarıin Turkish). The unusual moon-like landscape with its extraordinary formations blew me away on my first visit to Cappadocia and ten years on, Monks Valley and its fairy chimneys are just as fascinating as ever. Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia If you're … [Read more...]

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