Ephesus - what an historical site

Library of Celsus, Ephesus

Ephesus was an important coastal city for pagans and Christians, for religious and secular reasons, including being the place Romans landed when about to take over the province of Asia. Its ancient population was about a quarter of a million.The temple of Artemis at Ephesus was sponsored by the Lydian king Croesus, designed by the Greek architect Chersiphron, and decorated with bronze statues sculpted by the renowned Pheidias, Polycleitus, Kresilas, and Phradmon.

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Istanbul

Famous landmark of Istanbul

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Famous Istanbul historian Jak Deleon writes about Istanbul in his book named 'The Bosphorus: A Historical Guide ' :

''From Byzantium to Constantinople and from then to Istanbul, this fabled city, divided by the Bosphorus strait, lies in both Europe and Asia. The European side is separated into two by a scimitar-shaped gulf called the Golden Horn: the old town sprawls along one side, with its Byzantine ramparts and Ottoman palaces facing the Marmara Sea, the Propontis of antiquity; on the other side, one can see the ancient Genoese port of Galata and the more modern quarters beyond, with the legendary Bosphorus winding its way up to the Black Sea, the Pontus Euxinus of antiquity.

It is this garland of waters which makes Istanbul, whose seven hills are crowned with imperial monuments, a unique city.

Ref: http://www.istanbulgay.com/history.htm

Salzburg in 1 day

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A fantastic town to visit even on a grey day like the one we had during our 1 day in Altstadt and other places visited in Salzburg.

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Hitler's Eagle Nest - Kehlsteinhaus

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Some more from the WP:

The Kehlsteinhaus (in English-speaking countries also known as the Eagle's Nest) is a chalet-style structure erected on a subpeak of the Hoher Göll known as the Kehlstein.

It was built as an extension of the Obersalzberg complex erected by the Nazis in the mountains above Berchtesgaden.

The Kehlsteinhaus was intended as a 50th birthday present for Adolf Hitler to serve as a retreat for Hitler and place for him to entertain visiting dignitaries.

The 13.100 cranes at Hornborgasjøen, Sweden

The beautiful Nature Reservation Lake of Hornborgasjøn, Sweden, where thousands of cranes meet after the trek from South of Spain to the Summer fields of Scandinavia.....

Madeira: Levada Walk

A walk along one of the most beautiful levadas of Madeira from Ribeiro Frio to Portela.

Along the footpath by the levada we will marvel at the display of light and shade filtering through the laurel and heather trees.

Near Lamaceiros, we enjoy the views over Porto da Cruz and Eagle’s rock far below.

The Madeira Islands are an autonomous region of Portugal situated in the Atlantic oceans subtropical zone south of the Portoguese mainland, west of North Africa and north of the Canary Islands.

Madeira: Funchal with the port and the cable car

Beautiful and most attractive photos and videos from a walk in Funchal, the capitol of Madeira, from the Porto bay and Lido via the Reids Palace Luxury Hotel to the Port and finally with the cable car to Monte.

First photo/video selection from this small vulcanic island out in the Atlantic.

The Madeira Islands are an autonomous region of Portugal situated in the Atlantic oceans subtropical zone south of the Portoguese mainland, west of North Africa and north of the Canary Islands.

The Hydro Electric Power Plant

In a tranquil setting along the banks of the river Glomma is Solberfoss Hydroelectric Power Station producing electricity for 45,000 households 24/7.
Location: Solbergfoss, Askim, Norway N 59.6366. E 11.15417.