Album Turkey - 2013 from Richard And Jo Demeester

Bodrum Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:34 +0000

Built by the Crusader Knights, Bodrum castle is now home to a fantastic series of museums, primarily focused on underwater archaeology.

Could You Say No to This Face?

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:33 +0000

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A hungry little trio of kittens stole our hearts in a side street of Bodrum. We ended up buying a packet of dry food and a tin of tuna for them.

Shuttered Windows

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:33 +0000

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Stone walls and blue shutters. The photo was begging to be taken.

A Scattered Inscribed Stone

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:32 +0000

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We thought it simply amazing that stones with so much written on them would still just lie scattered on the ground. Xanthos.

YAIRT

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:31 +0000

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Did you remember what it stands for? Yet Another Impressive Roman Theatre. This one, in Xanthos, has a pair of Lycian sarcophagi on pedestals. OK, the best parts are reproductions, the originals having been carted off to London centuries ago, but they are still pretty cool.

Mosaic, Letoön

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:31 +0000

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This cool mosaic at the World Heritage site of Letoön was in the altar area of a temple dedicated to Apollo. Apollo and his sister Artemis were children of Leto, fathered by Zeus. Unfortunately, Leto was not Zeus' wife. Hera was, and she was one goddess you did not want to cross. It gets complicated, but Letoön is apparently where Leto and her twin babies ended up when on the run. Oh, the people of the area apparently denied her access to water, so she turned them all in to frogs. Frogs inhabit all the swamps and pools of the site, and are said to be descendants of those cursed people.

Gladiator Paraphanelia

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:30 +0000

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One of the carved stones found in the Roman theatre of Patara. It shows gladiatorial armour and sword, and on the side (not visible in the photo) is a shield.

Main Street, Patara

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:29 +0000

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This used to be one of the main streets of the Lycian capital, Patara, leading from the agora to the harbour. The harbour has long since silted up, and is now a swamp, but much of the city's former grandeur is easy to imagine.

Relief Carving of a Dolphin

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:28 +0000

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At Patara, they have started excavation of a Roman lighthouse. Only a few of the stones have carvings, but we fell in love with this dolphin and its cartoon style. An inscription implies that this was one of two lighthouses built at the ancient port. Since there was not a lot of information about the site, we have to assume that the light was no more than a large fire built atop a column. It was a cylindrical building with a spiral stone staircase inside. A fantastic location to have all to ourselves.

Amazing Polygonal Stone Work

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:27 +0000

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This building at Patara is not at all renovated or restored. This stone work has survived for around two millennia. Such precision.

In the Dining Room

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:26 +0000

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Some cuties, almost ready to fly, in a nest in the corner of the dining area of our pansiyon.

Lycian Tomb

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:26 +0000

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An ancient tomb from the Lycian kingdom, now in a shallow bay due to countless earth movements over the last 2,000 years. Kaleköy, Turkey.

Church of St Nicholas

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:25 +0000

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St Nicholas was the bishop of Myra. He is the patron saint of Russia and Greece, many individual cities, and many groups (such as sailors, travellers, penitent thieves, children, widows, and more). His legacy morphed into the character that we now call Santa Claus. This church was not only the basilica he presided at, it is also where his grave is (or should I say, was – about 1,000 years ago, his remains were upped by some Italians and now lie in a couple of churches in Italy).

Mosaic Floor

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:24 +0000

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This mosaic floor is in the Church of St Nicholas, Demre.

YAIRT

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:23 +0000

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Yet Another Impressive Roman Theatre. You know, despite the obvious similarities between all the ancient theatres that we have seen, somehow we are still able to notice and appreciate that they are different. Really loved this one at Myra. Myra was a Lycian city that apparently got to retain a lot of its autonomy under Roman rule.

Returning to Sea

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:23 +0000

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We encountered this loggerhead turtle on the beach of Çıralı, on her way back to sea after laying her eggs.

Burning Rocks

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:22 +0000

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Gases escaping from vents in the ground have been burning here for over 2,000 years. They are visible from the sea and have been a landmark for sailors since before Roman times. In Turkish, it is called Yanartaş, Burning Rock, but the area also goes by the name Chimaera, a mythical fire-breathing monster. Remains of ancient temples still exist on the mountain. This site is on Mt Olympos, near Çıralı.

Temple of Athena, Side

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:21 +0000

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Re-erected columns from the Temple of Athena in Side, near Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.

Roman Harbour, Antalya

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:21 +0000

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Antalya has been an important city for many centuries, and the harbour below the historical district is the primary reason why. Kitty in the foreground just enhances the scene.

Hall of Gods – Antalya Museum

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:09:20 +0000

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The statues in the Hall of Gods is magnificently presented and were a highlight of the Antalya museum.