Paula is asking for images with traces of the past for her Thursday Special this week.
This is the Odeion at Troy in north west Anatolia, Turkey, it dates back to the Roman Troy 1X and was renovated in 124 AD, by Hadrian. I wonder if that was before or after he built the wall in the north of England, what a busy man. The Odeion has a semi-circular orchestra, surrounded by a wall of lime stone slabs, above which rise tiers of limestone seats, divided by aisles, into wedge shaped sections. Can you imagine the performances that took place there? I’m sure you can still hear the echoes on a hot, still day. . .
Thanks Paula, I could do lots of posts for this theme.
I do miss you…I’m gonna try and make a come back. Posting is such a grounding experience.
Great theme and a terrific photo for it. Definitely echoes of the past here.
Great image for the challenge, Gilly. I keep thinking of doing this one, but can’t decide which place to choose. 😀
Hsve there veer been other performances there that you know of?
I can most definitely still hear the performances. A lovely step back into the past
History is fascinating and so is your photo.
A beautiful scene, both past and present, natural and man-made. And more of your own travel-history past.
Love this….and I’m sure you can hear those distant echoes on a still day, Gilly
Thank YOU, Gilly, and you’ll have a chance in June again. This challenge (traces of the past) repeats every other month :D. This is a site to be treasured. I am very grateful for your share.
That’s cool, especially as I’ve taken some pics that tick the box today!
I’m considering introducing it every month too (but one month in B&W, one month in colour – still thinking). Gilly I am sorry for not checking out other posts. I am having a bit of a difficult time right now with stress and fatigue and am taking a break as of Tuesday – just for a week, but I will be back.
That sounds like a good idea, lots of people like things from the past. Nothing to be sorry about, blogging can be so time consuming! I have to choose between replying to comments and visiting friends, and visiting usually wins, which makes me feel guilty when someone makes the effort to comment, but there just isn’t enough time 😦
Your health is the most important thing, take care of yourself x:-)x
Kind words to Paula. She is having a rough time these days. I have some Turkish ones somewhere in an album, Gilly. Not going in the loft to find them just yet, but I have till June. 🙂
124 AD!!! My mind boggles at the thought of all those years and there are still remains for us to see and in your case photograph.
Me too. If I remained online long enough!
Beautiful Image Gilly. Makes me want to dig through my Turkey archive. Feels like such a long time ago.