Showing posts with label Oddities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oddities. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Orient and Occident: Obelisks and Oddities A to Z Blogging Challenge

Since our family has visited six out of seven continents now (but certainly not every country), I thought I would feature a few photos from East and West...maybe you will catch the subtle differences.

Here is the first:

Obelisk brought from Egypt to Istanbul in 4th century by a Roman Emperor.

















Ancient toilets in Ephesus, Turkey:





Banyon Tree in Cairo, Egypt:






                                                     
                         













Pigeons with feathery feet:

Old Jerusalem

















Palm Reader found in Corinth, Greece:

Place hand in mouth...palm is read























Crossbow window at Windsor Castle, England:
















Dominos found at Pompeii??



The Gap in London, England:
Warning at your feet when you board the Tube (subway)



The Invisible Man in Rome:



Ancient pillars covered by "new"construction in Rome:


Which one do you find the most unusual...why?


Links to our Adventures: Footsteps of Paul and Tale of Two Cities

Journey into the Promised Land

Journey into the Promised Land
From Egypt to Israel