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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 27, 2013: Ravenna, Italy

DrFumblefinger ·
Reminds me somewhat of the interior of St. Mark's basilica in Venice. Beautiful photos, PHeymont. Love the detailed art on these old churches.
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Re: Capella Palatina, Palermo, Sicily (Where Gumbo Was, #102)

Paul Heymont ·
Incredibly beautiful, and wonderful to see how well-preserved!
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Re: Capella Palatina, Palermo, Sicily (Where Gumbo Was, #102)

DrFumblefinger ·
Thanks for the comment, PHeymont. As you know Sicily suffered a lot of bomb damage in WWII, but fortunately this chapel was not damaged. It underwent a cleaning/restoration about a decade ago and looks fresh and new. I've seen a lot of mosaics in my life and these are the best. Simply breath-taking in their fine detail. That and the beautiful stonework -- a highlight of our trip to Sicily!
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Re: The Glorious Mosaics of Ravenna

PortMoresby ·
Remarkable.
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Re: The Glorious Mosaics of Ravenna

DrFumblefinger ·
It is remarkable, PortMoresby! And it reminds me I need to get some new tile in the bathroom soon......
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Capella Palatina, Palermo, Sicily (Where Gumbo Was, #102)

DrFumblefinger ·
    I've visited dozens of wonderful churches in my life, some vaste and grand like St. Paul's in Rome or Westminister Abbey in London, others smaller and with a more intimate feel.  As a rule, I'm partially to smaller chapels and...
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Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily (Where Gumbo was #272)

DrFumblefinger ·
Gumbo was visiting the fascinating and well preserved mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sicily. The Villa houses the best preserved collections of Roman mosaics in the world.
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Hawaii State Capitol Building – The Aloha State

Samantha ·
On their quest to visit all 50 state capitol buildings, Samantha and her husband feel a spirit of 'aloha' in Honolulu.
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Kourion, Cyprus

Ian Cook ·
Ian Cook shares some of the highlights of a visit to the ancient city of Kourion, which was at its peak during the late Roman era. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 27, 2013: Ravenna, Italy

Paul Heymont ·
Ravenna is not at the top of most people's lists of places to visit in Italy--it certainly wasn't on mine--and I only added it to my trip at the strong urging of online friends. I'm glad I did. The city is not only a pleasant place to eat and walk--it...
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The Glorious Mosaics of Ravenna

Paul Heymont ·
Almost every city has something unique or distinctive to show off, and in Ravenna’s case it is the largest and most spectacular collection of Byzantine mosaics you can find. Together, the mosaic sites have given Ravenna, a not-especially-large...
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Mar. 16, 2016: Sunken mosaics, Ravenna

Paul Heymont ·
Under the Basilica di San Francesco in Ravenna lies an earlier church, whose mosaics, flooded by rainwater, can be seen through an opening in the floor.
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Re: Kourion, Cyprus

Marilyn Jones ·
I love Roman ruins...your photos are excellent - as always!!
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Re: Kourion, Cyprus

Travel Rob ·
Great photos!
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Re: Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily (Where Gumbo was #272)

Professorabe ·
Thanks a lot for sharing these photos. I just checked the dates on my own shots from there and was shocked to discover that they were taken 11 years ago. Needless to say, they weren't anywhere near as good as yours. I remember being particularly fascinated by the bikini-clad sportswomen and the chariots being pulled by geese. As you say, the place is well worth a visit.
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Re: Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily (Where Gumbo was #272)

Neil McAleer ·
A wonderful historic image collection, and fascinating historic description, which I have never seen their match! Sincere thanks for these Dr. Fumblefinger! Neil McAleer
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