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Loom ready to roll. A nice lineup of parts: the rods to keep threads seperate and the heddles which will lift the threads
Avdalaz Kalesi (castle) ancient phrygian settlement (castle)....thousands of years of erosion have exposed the inside
In the heart of Turkey’s Afyon lies the Phrygian valley, a huge area with a series of mystical caves steeped in ancient history.
Afyon is a central region of Turkey well known for it’s thermal springs, but travel past the spas and you’ll discover the beautiful Phrygian Valley, a huge expanse of hollow caves that have been inhabited for over 7000 years. Still populated to this day, the Phrygian Valley is a wonderful contrast of the ancient with the present, with a thriving farming community working the land around the gorgeous ochre coloured caves and natural rock formations that are scattered across the whole valley. Wandering along the dusty road that goes through the centre of the valley feels like something out of an Indiana Jones film, with huge ancient caves looming on all sides, each containing their own secrets from centuries gone by. Exploring these carved out caverns is utterly fascinating, as each has its own history that tells the story of ancient civilisations that have made the valley their home. One cave holds the carved out graves of a Roman family, with protective engraved stone lions over the door, which have stood the test of time and several different inhabitants. A church from the second century, the era in which the Christians settled in Afyon, has a cathedral-esque interior, stone eaves and worship rooms chiselled deep into the rocks face. Explore the caves some more and you find another tiny space that appears unassuming, but look at the walls through a camera lense and you’ll see the Jesus and the 12 disciples painted onto the stones surface. This phenomenon continues to baffle scientists and is definitely worth the trek up the step hill upon which it sits. The Phrygian Valley also plays host to the fabled King Midas’ castle, a huge rock formation that stands out in the plains that has natural rooms that apparently housed the famous donkey-eared king. If you’ve got strong shoes its well worth climbing up to the top of the rock for unbeatable views of the sweeping valley and its famous‘fairy chimneys’, the colloquial term for rock formations that look uncannily like mushrooms.
with a little person to give you an idea of how huge these really are
spectacular remnants of a long forgotten technology these great marvelous concrete listening ears are the best known of the various acoustic mirrors built along britain's coast. they were supposed to provide early warning of enemy aeroplanes or zeppelins but faster aircraft and increased ambient noise meant that enemy aircraft could be seen by the time the sound mirrors detected them. the poor great dears.
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the last two guided walks for this year (the only way to get to these wonders) are on 17th august and 14th september.
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Hurghada behind the Facades
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The backside of my hand taken with a Canon 35mm f/2 lens. Type L for a better view.
Our Daily Challenge - The Backside - 6/22/11
Josep Subirachs designed backend details for Sagrada Familia. After the Spanish Civil War, plans and models were lost/destroyed. Barcelona, Spain. The proposed completion date in 2026! We'll see.
I built this city block for the World Guiness Record attempt at Legoland Germany
They will create the biggest minifig town for two weeks
The Jessup utility vehicle and resident RCO #8226 show their backsides off at the yard office. I used to work Jessup quite a bit off the Benning extralist during this time.
Munich, Germany.
Strobist info: Canon 580 EX II, located frame right, slightly behind the wave, managed by my lovely VALS. Fired w/ PW FlexTT5 and MiniTT1.