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Myria
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Copyright: Sea Ayhan (norenastramus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2520 W: 94 N: 1591] (22686)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-19
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Sony DSLR-A100 W, Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Telephoto Zoom
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-05 13:39
Viewed: 266
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Myra is an ancient town in Lycia, where the small town of Kale (Demre) is situated today in present day Antalya Province of Turkey. It was located on the river Myros (Demre Çay), in the fertile alluvial plain between Alaca Dağ, the Massikytos range and the Aegean Sea.
Historical evidence
Although some scholars equate Myra with the town Mira in Arzawa, there is no proof for the connection. There is no substantiated written reference for Myra before it was listed as a member of the Lycian alliance (168 BC - AD 43); according to Strabo (14:665) it was one of the largest towns of the alliance.

The Greek citizens worshipped Artemis Eleutheria, who was the protective goddess of the town. Zeus, Athena and Tyche were venerated as well.

The ruins of the Lycian and Roman town are mostly covered by alluvial silts. The Acropolis on the Demre-plateau, the Roman theatre and the Roman baths (eski hamam) have been partly excavated. The semi-circular theater was destroyed in an earthquake in 141, but rebuilt afterwards.


Rock-cut tombs in Myra.There are two necropoli of Lycian rock-cut tombs in the form of temple-fronts carved into the vertical faces of cliffs at Myra: the river-necropolis and the ocean-necropolis. The best known tomb in the river-necropolis is the "Lion's tomb." When the traveller Charles Fellows saw the tombs in 1840 he found them still colorfully painted red, yellow and blue.

Andriake was the harbour of Myra in classical times, but silted up later on.

In early Christian times, Myra was the metropolis of Lycia. The town is traditionally associated with Saint Paul, who changed ships in its harbor. Saint Nicholas of Myra was the bishop of Myra in the 4th century, and was an ardent opponent of Arianism at the First Council of Nicaea in 325. Myra became the capital of the Byzantine Eparchy of Lycia under Theodosius II, who reigned from 408 to 450.
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Hello Sea,

Nice posting! Good POV, well composed. The note is interesting.
TFS

Josée

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  • hderin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 144 W: 26 N: 243] (1377)
  • [2008-08-05 14:18]

Üstadım,

Eski kartpostal lezzetinde bir fotoğraf olmuş. Ülkemizin tanıtımında da hizmetleriniz Hak ola...

Sevgi ve selamlarımla :)

Haluk Derinöz

Selam Ayhan,
Doğa ile bütünleşmiş tarihi doku.
Dengeli bir kompozisyon doygun renkler.
Yine çok güzel bir çerçeve içinde. Ellerine ve gözlerine sağlık
Selahattin E

Merhaba Ayhan,
Tablo tadında mükemmel bir çalışma.Işık, renkler ve perspektif harika.Tebrikler,
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

It has been captured with vivid details and lovely colours. Good work indeed with fine framing and composition.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 385 N: 2285] (24722)
  • [2008-08-06 1:20]

merhaba Ayhan...
Güzel konpozisyon,tanıtım karesi ve notu...tebrikler..selamlar

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2518 W: 0 N: 994] (13816)
  • [2008-08-06 1:36]

Hola amigo,
esplendida foto y ambiente cálido,
buen pov y encuadre,
saludos Sea.

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  • basir Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 439 W: 6 N: 187] (1475)
  • [2008-08-06 2:15]

Bu kaelerden sonra Myria ziyareti isteğimiz oluştu.
İnşallah tüm TL müdavimlerinde de bu arzu oluşurda ülkemiz istifade eder.
Selamlar,Saygılar.

Cumhur..

Harika hocam harika
Netlik, perspectif, renkler herşey harika
Tarihi güzelliklerimizi tanıtmaya devam hocam
Çekirge

must be very hot there now.. just looked at the yellowish grasses.. i like your shot of this place from different POV.. simply beautiful, Sea.. good work. tfs..

regards, terry
pl :))

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2008-08-06 8:13]

Hi Sea,
It's surely a great place to see. The history is in the wall and the rock. Excellent point of view and composition. A great postcard shot. Thanks
Regards
Diane

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 514] (5436)
  • [2008-08-06 8:55]

Hello,

très belle image, les couleur sont mangigiques, avec ce violet, superbe, très beau contraste coloré

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Lots of color here Sea! Really a beautiful place and you make it magical with your processing! Great notes and I love the complimentary colors..orange and blues!
B-)
Linda

Beautiful colors and textures, picturesque ruins. The rock-cut tombs are very impressive. A place that I'd like to visit some day...

TFS
Andreea

Hello Sea,
Very attractive and vivid colors in this composition. A mighty fine capture of the historical town where many tourists, archaelogists, and historiand will dearly love to visit. Greetings! Danilo

Merhaba Ayhan

dünkü fotoğrafı farklı bir perspektiften başarılı çekmişsin. Gine renkler canlı çıkmış.

Selamlar

Faruk

Prywitane Ayhan!
Beautiful!good compo and details!=)
ALiaksandr

Merhaba Ayhan,
Farklı bir yerden Antik Myra Kentinin muhteşem
görüntüsü. Detaylar ve netlik çok güzel.
ellerine sağlık. Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

merhaba sevgili dostum
renkler ve komposizyon harika olmuş.şu ören yerlerimizin bir de kıymetini bilip koruyabilsek.
hayırlı akşamlar dostum.
gürkan akçakır.

Hi Sea
Excellent motiv for the photo. I like this underground Lycian tombs very much. They are especially interesting architecture. Excellent composition and colours
Best wishes
Melany

HELLO SEA,

VERY BEAUTIFUL COLORS, EXCELLENT FRAME AND A GREAT JOB!
CONGRATULATIONS AND TFS,
SERGIO

Hi Sea
this shot brings memories from a visit to this historically interesting place.
good pov and nice colors. well framed.
have a nice weekend
tsilla

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1565 W: 118 N: 2581] (9990)
  • [2008-08-15 20:09]

merhaba Sea

I like the golden yellow color of dried up grass dotted all over this place to give a touch of contrast to the green tone, it makes more effect on the stonewalls of the ruins.

Of course, you composed this view very well to cause a good view of the landscape.

tfs, bill

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2489 W: 48 N: 3013] (14304)
  • [2008-08-16 8:46]

Hi dear ayhan,
Very interesant note.Very interesting color. Good light, arrange very good, wonderful picture.
Best regards.
Janusz
**)pt

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2093 W: 59 N: 2671] (14713)
  • [2008-08-29 9:21]

Hi Sea...
A very interesting and beautiful picture!
Very pretty scenery. Nice colors and pov.
Well done.
Best regards,
George

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1507 W: 5 N: 1612] (9066)
  • [2008-09-07 11:22]

Gread posting whit experiment of colours my friend Ayhan. Very interesting place.Good details and wonderful job.
Well done.
Eva

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