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Overhead View Flying Over the Ancient Giza Plateau.

How I Saw 6 of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World

February 17, 2020 45 Comments

One of my goals has been to visit the sites of at least 6 of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.  Historically, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are thought to have been in present day Iraq.  And for obvious reasons, I’m not going to Iraq.  That may change some day, just like no one […]

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The The Library of Celsus at Ephesus, Turkey.

7 Ancient Sites to Visit in Western Turkey

December 3, 2016 5 Comments

There is something about traveling the western coast of Turkey that will make you remember the trip for a lifetime.  Not only are the people warm and inviting, but the places will be etched in your memory like a John Constable landscape painting.  Many US travelers may have gone to Istanbul or Ephesus, but taking […]

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