Old Agora, Ephesus, Turkey by brewgirlca
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This is the Old Agora at Ephesus, in western Turkey - the people's agora. This was literally downtown, the commoners market; there was another agora for the rich higher up on the side of the mountain. I liked this spot because it was off the beaten track of the tour groups and so even in crowded Ephesus I had this beautiful area all to myself. This is an area of Ephesus that has not been restored at all since it was destroyed by an earthquake in the 4th century A.D. It was in a natural state and I liked that.
This agora was originally built in the 1st century B.C. as an open air market. It was restored in the early 3rd century A.D. by the Emperor Caracalla. This is a sidewalk on the outside of the market that eventually led down to the harbor. There would have been a shop between each of the colonnades - this is where the people came to buy their everyday food and clothes.
Having now been in the Spice, Silk and Grand Bazaar's in Istanbul, I can just imagine the busy bustle of this place some 2000 years ago.
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Comments (29)
0rest4wicked
Great narrative and like what you've done with the image!
Faemike55
Wow! love the postwork you did on this scene. I feel like I'm there with you way back when, watching the sellers haggle with the shoppers over the price of the goods.
Sepiasiren
beautiful ancient open market place--great shot and capture!
mgtcs
Fantastic capture here, marvelous post work! Very well done Roxy!
SidheRoseGraphics
Always a feeling of timelessness with places like this, used and inhabited for so long, their bustle and business lingers on. Wonderful treatment on the image Roxy - it adds to the timeless feeling of the place. Thanks for sharing these!
magnus073
Really a fantastic capture of this inspiring place Roxy
odile
Excellent capture and the vintage look you gave to this picture sends us way back in the time of the first archeologists! Well done, my friend!
ToniDunlap
It's wonderful of you to share Roxy. Otherwise I would never it. Nice to experince through you eyes!
BIPOLARTWO
Remind's me of our shopping centre/mall. Terrific history and postwork
vitachick
Love the effect you did with the photo!!
Fairy.Dust
Really beautiful work!!:)
MineFujiko
Wow! Beautiful place! Roxy-sensei
fransjorgen
Beautiful impression in vintage look. Thanks for sharing. Frans
wotan Online Now!
Beautiful shot with vintage looking!
3dpoetry
Awesome photography
twelvemark21
Stunning photo... (at a complete loss for words. The best I can do is "Stunning" and I'm in awe of your many talents)
eekdog
fabulous photography dear Roxy. superb ruins and info my friend. been meaning to ask, you live in turkey?
drifterlee
Very beautiful shot. It looks vintage!
adorety
I can imagine the unbroken structures and people crowding the avenue. Great shot and perspective. The sepia certainly adds and 'oldness' to the scene.
THROBBE
Excellent!
Tracesl
beautiful, excellent
pixeluna
It's just nice to read the story behind the image. You gave life to this desolate place by the information you wrote. A picturesque description that you can almost see it come alive. Wow!
vaggabondd
what a beautiful capture and awesome post work my friend
nefertiabet
Wonderful capture and love the vintage look !!!
Rhanagaz
Excellent capture, Roxy!!
nitegrafix
WOW Just AMazing!!!
wparrott1
Excellent shot!!
RodS
This is just beyond words, Roxy! Looking at this photo, I can just FEEL the history and spirit present here. The sepia tone you've given this is just perfect. What a lucky lady you are to have had the chance to stand in the midst of so much history and legend. It must have been almost overwhelming... I'm sure you have to original color capture - what a spectacular background it would make for your classic renders! (hint, hint)
1010
Looks like an old photo, you achieved this beautifully!