Petra, Jordan

Petra

UNESCO World Heritage and 2007 Seven Wonders of the World "Petra".

 On our way, finding the Lost City "Petra".

There is entrance fee of 1JD for locals and 50JD for tourists.  The elderly can visit the place without the worries of a long walk for there is a number of camel and horses carriage services in the area. 

 
Al Khazneh or so called The Treasury

It has been called as Red Rose City because of its pinkish rock walls.

Petra has been the Nabataeans caravan trade center in early period.  Below is the Bab-el Siq or the long entrance to the ancient city of Petra.

The sun was pretty high on this day but walking along these huge walls is like in an open air conditioned area. 

 Djinn Blocks

These are tombs or memorial stones, cube-shaped monuments.

 Obelisk Tomb and Bal el-Siq Triclinium

The upper is the Obelisk Tomb crowned with 4 pyramids, below is the Triclinium or the funerary dining hall.

Sabinos Alexandros Station

Sacred stone blocks work of Sabino

Relief of the camel caravan driver

 Street of Facades  

Rock cut tombs neatly arranged in rows.

 

 

 The first view of the Treasury at the mouth of the El-Siq.

 

 The Amphitheater

Tombs

The Urn Tomb

Petra, Jordan

September 2013

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Bergama, Turkey, TR

This ancient Greek city of Bergama, previously known as Pergamon once  taken by legendary Alexander the Great.  Pergamon was cited in the Book of Revelation as one of the seven churches of Asia.

I am not taking Archeological studies here, but to see and go to the places that once I heard only in my high-school History subject.  

Acropolis - the high city in Greek, Citadel in English. The highest point.  People choose the highest or elevated ground to build settlement for the purpose of defense.  

The fortified hill, Acropolis

Temple of Trajan

 

Brigitte from France, taking pics :-)

Snake caught my attention

The Theater

 

The Sky Cable Ride

Hop In :-)

 

View from the sky cable

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Selcuk, Izmir, Turkey, TR

Selcuk 

Pronounce as Sel-chuk is located in Izmir, Turkey.  It is one of the most visited place in Turkey for holy ancient city of Ephesus,   House of Mary,  Basilica of St. John,  Temple of Artemis and Selcuk works.

Ephesus was once the trade centre of the ancient world, a religious centre of the early Christianity and now a days is an important tourism centre in Turkey.

Celsus Library

Memmius Monument

The Great Theater

Tourists

So many of them and I was one of them :-)

Temple of Hadrian

House of Mary - located a the top of Bulbul mountain about 9km ahead of Ephesus.  It has been the place where Virgin Mary spent her last few days. 

House of Mary,  People here are hearing Mass

Crowd just came out from the House of Mary

Wishing  Wall - here ties white piece of cloth, some tissues, papers where wishes are written

Mass taking place during our visit at the House of Mary

Collecting Holy Water

Souvenirs for my mom from the House of Mary

Temple of Artemis - Is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, built in the flat area of Ephesus.  Today displays only some ruins of the foundation.  The remains is being exhibited at the Selcuk Museum. 

Isa Bey Mosque  (below)- the columns used inside the house of prayer are from earlier ruins of Ephesus

Leather Company - Turkey is known for its leather and one of  the good thing about their tourism industry is that they are not just promoting the natural and ancient sites but also promoting and helping some companies, just like this one.

Modeling Leather Jackets

Beach time - relaxing time :-)

Selcuk

Izmir, Turkey

October 2011

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