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Lebanon (5) - Necropolis


Lebanon (5) - Necropolis
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Copyright: Moncef Moncef (Monceflibra) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 259] (968)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-09
Categories: Artwork
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-24 4:12
Viewed: 179
Points: 10
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The visit of Tyre continues!!!

Tyre has a long and illustrious history. In ancient times it was the most important city of the Phoenicians, amassing great wealth and power from the export of purple dye. In the first century AD, Tyre was the home of a Christian community visited by St. Paul, and it became a major stronghold of the Crusaders in the 12th century. Today, Tyre (Sur) is the fourth largest city in Lebanon and is a popular stop for tourists due to its ancient ruins. It was added to UNESCO's World Heritage list in 1984.

Today, Tyre offers visitors an impressive array of excavated ancient ruins, which are spread across three separate archaeological areas. Sights include the remains of a Roman cemetery (necropolis) with several freestanding stone tombs, a Roman triumphal arch, bathhouse, aqueduct, and cardo (street), and a Byzantine mosaic floor from an ancient church.
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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 848 W: 0 N: 1365] (5544)
  • [2008-06-24 5:39]

Good morning Moncef
Cemetaries that overlook water are always interesting to visit, and I can imagine the pleasure you had visiting this one. A well taken shot with so much history.
TFS and also for your comments on my lil horse.
Dot

witaj Moncef!

I learned about pulple dye exporting by Phoenicans, now I can see a little of their land;
beautiful shot, lovely POV!
very good sharp and colours

pozdrawiam Karolina

Hello Moncef
yaaa, necropolis can be excellent subject for shot, this one is great, alone and so beautiful, great part of architecture, excellent colours and light, really good photo
bye
Mag...

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 0 N: 104] (1193)
  • [2008-06-24 19:11]

Hi Moncef,
Fascinating subject, and beuatiful landscape. Love the composition with the sea in the b/g and the tree too. Nice POV too.
Regards,
Subashini

Hi Moncef,
beautiful historical place at the edge of the sea,
nice colours and deatiles,
welldone and tfs,
regards,
Taner
:) tomorrow

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