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The Pantheon

Michael — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:08:26 +0000

This beautiful old temple oozes history, even though the exterior has seen better days.

Colosseum

Michael — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:07:29 +0000

Panorama of the vast interior of Rome’s Colosseum.

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Marble Columns

Michael — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:53:21 +0000

Detail of the leaning tower of Pisa

Roman Forum

Michael — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:40:48 +0000

Looking from the Colosseum across the roofs of ancient city center towards the parliament.

Ancient Bricks

Michael — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:34:46 +0000

Many of the walls of the Colosseum look like the facade has been stripped off, leaving an interesting grid of tiles that are now a canvas for tourists.

Colosseum

Michael — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:39:23 +0000

The missing floor of the Colosseum reveals the chambers and passages where gladiators, weapons, and animals were kept to be released into the arena through trapdoors.

Dedication

Michael — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:31:11 +0000

One of two inscribed marble tablets flanking the entrance to the Colosseum.

Stair

Michael — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:18:36 +0000

These stairs used to lead up to the nosebleed section of the Colosseum where the plebeians sat. If you ever feel amazed at how efficient modern stadiums are at entertaining us and taking our money, look no further than the roman original. They had it down to a science by the year 100AD.

Colloseum

Michael — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:58:14 +0000

Detail of the exterior of the Colosseum in Rome.

Nazca Desert III

Michael — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Dried out channels from water that fell hundreds or even thousands of years ago.

Observation Tower

Michael — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Here you can see the Tree and the Hands which are the only two of the Nazca line drawings really visible from the ground.

The Hummingbird

Michael — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

One of the many line drawings in the Nazca Desert.

The Condor

Michael — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

One of the many line drawings in the Nazca Desert.

The Astronaut

Michael — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

One of the famous line drawings in the Nazca Desert

Nazca Desert II

Michael — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Nazca Desert I

Michael — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Handprint

Michael — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0000

These bricks are part of a giant pyramid right in the middle of Lima. You can put your hand right where someone worked thousands of years ago.

Unstoppable Growth

Michael — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Ta Prohm, one of the Angkor temples, has been kept unrestored. Here you can see the massive silk cotton trees and jungle that took over the ruins since the collapse of the Khmer civilization in the 12th century.

Another Era

Michael — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:00:00 +0000

A glimpse of the netherlands long ago, somewhere southwest of Delft.

Inspiration

Michael — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:00:00 +0000

I may have discovered who inspired the shape of the towers of Angkor Wat.