Ephesus, a quick visit

Ephesus is an old Roman town, host to emperors (Hadrian, Trajan) as well as the consuls of the republic (Sulla, Pompey) as Rome first expanded to the East. It was to become the capital of the Asia provence, situated in modern day Anatolia, Turkey.

Orta San Giulio in Autumn

On the eastern shore of Lago d’Orta, lies the village of Orta San Giulio which lies below the Franciscan church, the Sacre Monte di Orta.

Dinner in Venice: Hotel Venissa

Every now and then, life just throws something your way that is unexpected (yet not), delightful, perhaps even sublime.

Istanbul Museum

What struck me most about many of the pieces in this museum was how human, how personable they were.

The Theodosian Walls of Constantinople

While visiting Istanbul, I had decided I wanted to walk some part of these walls (eventually I’d like to walk their entire length), so for this first venture, I started at the Edirne Gate, near Edirnekapı rail station, meandering alongside the walls to finish at the Golden Horn.

People of Istanbul

I thought I’d post a collection of photos I took of people while in Istanbul in August. They don’t intentionally tell a story, except for each one having their own.

Constantinople, the Conquered City

In my mind, the single greatest building in the world is the Hagia Sophia – Shrine of the Holy Wisdom of God – (the Temple of Wisdom). It is remarkable not only for its size, the complexity of its construction, the originality of its conception, but also the way in which it sits within its environment