the little orphans or foundlings they took care of their cubs....

and visited Rhodos for a long weekend. I had a duty and travel restriction and couldn't get to Türkiye.

I've seen similar ruins and they never fail to impress me. Built so long ago, by people long dead. And yet these still stand!

The angel at the end is just gorgeous!

Thank you for sharing them. I look forward to more.

I would have even more pictures but it started to rain on our parade.

I'm not jealous at all. Not jealous at all.

If you get teh chance go. Try to avoid the summer. Our guide said it is wall to wall people in season.

Incredible experience! The library is stunning and apparently they hold outdoor concerts in the amphitheatre.

Thanks for sharing your pictures.

Can't wait to see more.

I was fortunate to visit in 2016; it's a treasure

I can’t wait to see tomorrow’s photos of the library.

and I mean the whole country, from Istanbul to as many of the archaeological sites in the east as I could manage, especially the really ancient ones like Catalhoyuk. The period before people got crushed by the endless drudgery of agriculture fascinates me.

Took advantage of a tour that was relatively inexpensive.
Shoulder season, even if the weather is less predictable is when to go. (When touring a rug factory, we got snow in April.)
Unfortunately tours will be more from the US because of air travel.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE how the whole (or maybe MOSTLY whole) piece survived. Where’s the left leg?