The might of Rome is evident in Turkey

 

Ephesus - city living at its finest: stroll to a library, shopping street, stadium

 

 Istanbul - Aya Sophia has awed visitors since 537AD.

 The sheer size of this old Roman/ Byzantine church still impresses today. Europe's great cathedrals and Renaissance life in Florence were not a dramatic improvement over the above photos. It seems that the quality of life in ancient Ephesus and Istanbul set a standard that was not exceeded until the 20th century.

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