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Knidos
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Copyright: zeynel yesilay (mysea)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 22]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/s-n-s.gif) (391) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-10-28 |
| Categories: Daily Life |
| Exposure: f/4.5, 1/250 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-11-04 13:03 |
| Viewed: 427 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Position and Importance
35km/22mi beyond Datça on a poor unsurfaced track at the western tip of the peninsula is the site of ancient Knidos. It is preferable, however, to make this trip by boat. The peninsula which rises to a height of 1,175m/3,855ft (Boz Dagi) was known as the Cnidian Chersones or Dorian Promontory (Resadiye Yarimadasi in Turkish). The western tip of the peninsula Cape Triopion, now Deveboynu Burun, falls steeply down to the sea. Originally an island, in classical times it was linked to the mainland by a narrow strip of land. Ancient Knidos, famous for its scholarship and art, was built on the island but later also expanded on to the slopes of the mainland. The first excavations were carried out by the British archaeologist Sir Charles Newton in 1857-58. |
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| To FloEwer: Thank | mysea |
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11-23 12:55 |
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Beautiful comp.
What kind of dog is it?
Does almost look like a Pointer.
Best Wishes!
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