Turkey

Wish I Was Here: Blue Mosque, Instanbul, Turkey

August 13, 2012
Blue Mosque

I wish I was going to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey today. The classical mosque architecture was influenced by Ottoman and Byzantine styles. Just look at the interior shots below of the tens of thousands of blue tiles and you can’t help but be inspired to worship. The tulip mosaics are gorgeous! Have you [...]

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Photo Essay: Library of Celsus in Ephesus

March 29, 2012
Library of Ephesus

Cool Fact: There’s an underground tunnel from the Library of Celsus to the brothel across the street. Ephesus men obviously liked to er– study. Or at least Celsus did.

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