Volubilis 2 by tpx1
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Description
Roman ruins in northern Morocco. Summer 2006.
This is a great place! I really liked it!
wikipedia:
Volubilis (Arabic: وليلي Walili) is an archaeological site in Morocco situated near Meknes between Fez and Rabat along the N13 road. The nearest town is Moulay Idriss. Volubilis features the best preserved ruins in this part of northern Africa. In 1997 the site was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volubilis
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Comments (6)
THROBBE
Beautiful place and capture!
mermaid
what a fascinating mosaic from ancient times... and a fine shot
billcody
Thanks for sharing this with us. The mosaic is awesome - and I have never heard about this place. Thanks!
Djavad
Trésor et mémoire du passé
danapommet
Yes, ZOOM is a must. Awesome capture. Dana
myrrhluz
I love mosaic floors (or tessellated pavement, as I learned from "Time Team") How marvelous it must have been, uncovering this! Beautiful capture!