Istanbul Turkey, Turkey May 16, 2012 Ok so the returning home Koala is off to Venice today. I thought Annabel and I could continue the blog through his eyes. This is for you Mum Lol
Ephesus, Turkey May 12, 2012 Terra cotta pipes brought hot and cold water to these homes. They drain waste , they collected rain water and they are still there today 2000 years at least later. Joined together male and female joints and sealed with a cement and egg white product. Wonderful technology.
Ephesus, Turkey May 12, 2012 Ephesus was an amazing experience. To walk the streets founded so many years ago. To hear how the city changed and adapted to it's inhabitants was intriguing. This mosaic has been excavated from the rubble from wealthy inhabitants homes. The homes were built on terraces. The area was destroyed by earthquakes and bits reused to build new houses. But this and other floors were preserved to be unearthed later!