The Pergamon Museum on Berlin’s Museum Island houses the impressive Ishtar Gate. It served as the 8th entrance into the city of Babylon, and was dedicated to the god Ishtar by King Nebuchadnezzar II. It remnants of the gate were excavated and removed from Iran in the early 1900’s.
Cuniform inscription by Nebudchadnezzar II
Dragon detail from the Gate
In a former British colony, Marilyn learns about its history and explores its beauties
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As the year draws to an end, Jayita’s visit to a religious landmark inspires her to wish world peace for us all
This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Jonathan L visits the Lower East Side and the International Center of Photography, in NYC
