Troy

The multi-deck wooden horse.

Ancient Troy was abandoned by its people because it
was no longer a sea port after heavy silting of the nearby river.

Many walls protect the ancient city.

A German archeologist discovered the ancient city of Troy.

The ancient city of Troy was discovered following the legendary story by Homer. The Greeks and Trojans fought the Trojan War for the honour of the beautiful Helen.  The wooden horse was used to deceive the Trojans so as to gain access into the city.

Pamukhale, Turkey

White lime cascades formed by hot mineral spring water.

Water has "healing powers".

A Roman settlement with hot baths.

We too are playing with the water.

The white lime cascade is formed from hot mineral spring water rich in calcium carbonate.  The Romans settled here

St. Sofia, Instanbul

Emperor Constantine was the first Christian Roman emperor. Istanbul was formerly known as Constantinople and St. Sofia was a cathedral. With the city falling into the hands of the Ottoman Turks the cathedral became a mosque. All Christian drawings were covered with plaster. Now the building is a museum and the removal of the plaster brought back fresh images of early Christian paintings. The stained glass panels remained intact following the orders of a sultan.

Saint Sophia a museum now.

Notice both Christian and Islamic decorations.

The largest Cathedral in Europe at one time.

Ceiling decoration.

Angulated to point to Mecca.

The Virgin Mary and Christ previously hidden by plaster.

Grandstand for the Sultan during prayers.

Some of these pillars may have been taken from the temple of Artemis in Ephesus.

An angel.

Christ and Emperor Constantine.