The library of Celsus was built for Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus and completed in AD 135 in Ephesus, Asia Minor (Anatolia) (now Turkey). Celsus’ son, Gaius Julius Aquila (consul AD 110), built the library in honor of his father who was consul in AD 92, former governor of Asia in AD 115, and a wealthy and popular local citizen. The library was built to store 12,000 scrolls and to serve as a monumental tomb for Celsus. It was unusual to be buried within a library or even within city limits, so this was a special honor for Celsus.
Though the building itself does not have much historical significance, it is important today because it is one of the few remaining examples of an ancient Roman influenced library. It also shows how public libraries were not only built in Rome itself, but also all throughout the empire. After a massive restoration project, which is considered to be very true to the historical building, the front facade of the building was rebuilt and now serves as a prime example of Roman architecture on public buildings. More at wikipedia.
Ephesus, Turkey.
Blogged at shapeshift.net: In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great (48 min in 8 video segments)
In this BBC award winning adventure Micheal Wood embarks on a 2000 mile journey in the foot steps of Alexander’s triumphal march from Greece to India. Travelling with Lebanese traders, Iranian pilgrims and Afghan guerillas, by jeep, train, boat, camel and on foot, he interweaves the momentous events of the past with present day reality.
arrival at athens airport (eleftherios venizelos)for my trip in Berlin…..
Santorini is a volcanic island located in the southern Aegean Sea, about 120 mi southeast from Greece’s mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name. It forms the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 28 sq mi and a 2001 census population of 13670. It is composed of the Municipality of Thira and the Community of Oía. Santorini is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion, destroying the earliest settlements on what was formerly a single island, and leading to the creation of the current geological caldera. Ivan Pena travels to Santorini and explores the island. You can see more destinations on www.bipconcepts.com
05.10.07 US-Congressmen, Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and Mark E. Souder (R-IN), voiced their opinions on Macedonia Name Issue and their opposition to House Resolution 356, calling up to review the Senate Resolution 300 which unfortunately makes three highly inaccurate claims with regard to Macedonia in its relations with their neighboring country Greece: The TV report in question produced by a Greek TV station using the hospitality of Macedonian schools, is to say the least, controversial and may be a result of manipulating high school children, which is in direct contravention of international standards. In addition, the fact remains that children in the Republic of Macedonia are not being taught that parts of Greece are part of the Republic of Macedonia. The clip of the report can be found on YouTube at the following address: www.youtube.com The resolution claims that a military academy textbook contains maps showing “Greater Macedonia” (unpartitioned, before 1912/13). Quite simply the book in question is not in use in the academy, as it was removed by the Macedonian Minister of Defense this past March. Furthermore, the maps in question in the book are very old, originally drawn in the 1800s, by non-Macedonians, and are presented in a historical light. The textbooks used in the educational system in the Republic of Macedonia do not contain any maps of this kind. The resolution states that the Republic of Macedonia has violated the Interim Accord by renaming the Skopje Airport …
H συμμετοχή της Κύπρου 53ο festival Eurovision ΒΕΛΙΓΡΑΔΙ ( Belgrade Arena ) 2008
Magnetická hora v Řecku, kde se všechno kutálí do kopce. Dokonce i rozlitá voda. The “magnetic” mountain in Greece where’s everything pulling up by the unknown power, even spilt water.
At Rosewood, we are devoted to creating luxury hotels and resorts unlike any other in the world. Since 1979, we have bestowed each of our properties with one-of-a-kind ambiance and style. Whether located in the heart of one of the worlds great cities or in the splendid isolation of a tropical isle, each luxury hotel and resort is designed to enhance every aspect of a guests experience, by reflecting the locations culture, history and geography. We believe that true world-class status is only achieved when a hotel or resort combines the traditions of its host community with exceptional service, a luxury product and incredible attention to detail. This distinction has elevated the Rosewood Collection into the upper echelon of five-star destinations for sophisticated travelers around the globe.
At Rosewood, we are devoted to creating luxury hotels and resorts unlike any other in the world. Since 1979, we have bestowed each of our properties with one-of-a-kind ambiance and style. Whether located in the heart of one of the worlds great cities or in the splendid isolation of a tropical isle, each luxury hotel and resort is designed to enhance every aspect of a guests experience, by reflecting the locations culture, history and geography. We believe that true world-class status is only achieved when a hotel or resort combines the traditions of its host community with exceptional service, a luxury product and incredible attention to detail. This distinction has elevated the Rosewood Collection into the upper echelon of five-star destinations for sophisticated travelers around the globe.
Travel guide about Faliraki on Rhodes. Also see our other Rhodes videoes: Rhodes Town Guide and Rhodes Island Guide. These videoes were made after a holliday trip to Rhodes because we think it is difficult to find good informative objective videoes about most travel destinations. Hopefully these videoes can help people plan a trip and plan what to do.
