World Heritage sites may lose their designation when the UNESCO World Heritage Committee determines that they are not properly managed or protected. A … More
Tag: Turkey
Top 10 LIBRARIES
The term “library” in English is based on the Latin liber for book or document, with other modern languages (such as French … More
The Mediterranean, Part 1: Aegean Sea
The Aegean Sea is a large elongated bay of the Mediterranean, located between Europe’s Balkan Peninsula to the west and Asia’s Anatolia Peninsula to the east. It is about 83,000 … More
1000th Post
In honor of my 1000th post, I thought I’d present a little “quiz” about the number 1000 to test your … More
Ephesus, Part 2: Terrace Houses
The Terrace Houses at Ephesus are located on the hill opposite the Hadrian Temple, not far from the Library of … More
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises was originally founded in 1988 by the Greece-based shipping company Chandris Group to operate upmarket cruises to Bermuda. It … More
Top 50 Posts
In commemoration of my 50th Birthday, I thought I’d post the site’s “Top 50 Posts” to date, each of which … More
Kuşadasi
This popular tourist destination in western Turkey, whose etymological meaning (“bird island”) is derived from its resemblance to a bird’s … More
Ephesus, Part 1: The Library of Celsus
The Library of Celsus (above) was an ancient Roman building commissioned in the 110s A.D. by the consul Gaius Julius … More
Traces of Places 