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Caesarea Maritima – An Ancient Gem on the Mediterranean
Caesarea Maritima is one of the most impressive Roman cities in the eastern Mediterranean. Founded between 22 and 10 BC by Herod the Great, king of Judea, it was dedicated to the Roman Emperor Augustus, hence the name Caesarea.
Strategically located between present-day Haifa and Tel Aviv, the city quickly became an important commercial and administrative center of the Roman province.
Caesarea is particularly famous for its impressive Roman ruins, including a well-preserved theater and the large hippodrome, used for chariot races and other spectacles. Originally built on the coast, it could accommodate approximately 10,000 spectators, providing an impressive backdrop for the famous chariot races of antiquity.
Between the 2nd and 3rd centuries, Caesarea was one of the most influential cities in the Roman East. With the spread of Christianity, it became an important religious center, home to prominent Church Fathers. However, this golden age ended in 639 AD, when Arab troops conquered the city, ushering in a new era.
Today, the ruins of Caesarea represent one of Israel's most fascinating archaeological sites, a window into the past of a city that was once a center of power, culture, and faith.
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Cliff-hugging houses that look like they’re floating above the valley—stitched together by endless wooden stairways. Would you dare to stay the night here?
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫: Wouter Vd Berg - @wiwa_b
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Muhammad Ali's 1976 silver Alfa Romeo Spider was bought as a gift for his wife Veronica Porché, but since she couldn't drive a manual, he later gifted it to his close friend and promoter Tim Shanahan,
Ali purchased it at European Imports in Illinois, intending to buy a Rolls-Royce but got the Alfa Romeo, which became a treasured piece of boxing history.
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The 1966 Alfa Romeo 33 Periscopica Spider 
The 1953 FORD VEGA ROADSTER "Gardner Special".
The One and Only.
Purpose: To explore a European-style sports car for Ford, influencing the direction for the Thunderbird, though it wasn't mass-produced.
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Hamnøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway 🇳🇴
You’ve likely seen this shot on every travel mood board in existence, but the history behind the aesthetic is strictly practical.
Those iconic red cabins—called rorbuer—weren't painted red for Instagram contrast; historically, red paint (made by mixing ochre with cod liver oil) was the cheapest option available.
The wealthy merchants painted their houses white to show off, while the fishermen were stuck with the red "budget" blend 🏠.
Discover the full story behind the postcard:
The Roman testudo, or “tortoise formation,” was a defensive infantry tactic used primarily during sieges and under heavy missile fire. Legionaries locked their rectangular shields together on all sides and overhead, forming a near-impenetrable shell.
This formation protected soldiers from arrows, stones, and javelins raining down from above. While extremely effective for defense and slow advances, the testudo was rigid and vulnerable on uneven terrain or against close-quarters attacks. Its success depended on discipline, coordination, and absolute trust between the soldiers.
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Here's a Lamborghini Miura (1966-1973).
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The Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, designed by Ishimoto and Niki Architects, is a significant cultural landmark in Naha, Okinawa.
Completed in 2007, this complex merges Okinawa’s rich natural, historical, and artistic heritage within a single, unified structure, drawing on the raw, powerful aesthetics of Brutalism.
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Textural porcelains by Hitomi Hosono, a Japanese-born artist based in London, blur the line between vessel and living form.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and founding member, the late Ronnie Van Zant was born in Jacksonville, Florida on this day in 1948 (January 15)
Ronnie aspired to be many things before finding his love for music. Idolizing boxer Muhammad Ali, he considered a career in the ring, and while playing American Legion baseball dreamed of Minor League success.
The group that became Lynyrd Skynyrd originally formed as My Backyard in 1964 and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (lead vocalist), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass guitar) and Bob Burns (drums).
The band spent five years touring small venues under various names and with several lineup changes before deciding on "Lynyrd Skynyrd" in 1969.
The band released its first album in 1973, which had a string of hits including what became their signature, "Freebird”, later dedicated to the late Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers Band.
Lynyrd Skynyrd's biggest hit single was the legendary "Sweet Home Alabama" from their follow-up album “Second Helping”, an answer to Neil Young's "Alabama" and "Southern Man."
After releasing five studio albums and one live album, the band's career was abruptly halted on October 20, 1977, when their chartered airplane crashed, killing Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines, and seriously injuring the rest of the band.
Ronnie Van Zant was 29.
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A record-breaking outdoor escalator project spanning 905 meters with a vertical rise of 240 meters is set to open in Chongqing, southwest China.
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VINCENT PETERS Photography
Vincent Peters (born in 1969, Bremen, Germany) is today one of the most renowned and highly regarded fashion photographers in the world.
He began his career at the agency of Giovanni Testino, brother of the famous photographer Mario Testino, with resounding success.
Through his artistic and sentimental shots, Peters reveals the untold stories of his famous muses with a simple black and white image, seeking to convey with authenticity the moment of communion experienced with his model, without technology getting in the way.
Working mainly with an analogue camera, he captures his subjects with a finesse that translates into intimate, beautiful and sensual portraits, whose gestures and poses are often inspired by the romantic Hollywood films of the 1950s and 1960s.
His use of reflections and chiaroscuro reveals or conceals certain details, making his images both dynamic and timeless.
ADRIANA LIMA - HARPER'S BAZAAR SPAIN 2017
Brazilian model (b.1981)
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Proof of walk this morning with Amigo and Cypher to Whitesand and Bulabog Beach ⛱️
Pura Vida 🏝️
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American teaching doll, used leather, for children to learn to tie their shoes in 1902.
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