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Roman Ruins at Nora

2004-06-26

after the workshop, Laszlo and i headed out to visit the nearby ruins of a Roman city

the amphitheatre

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and the amphitheatre from the other side

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walkways laid out carefully so we do not walk on the ruins

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the floor of one of the original buildings

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intricate marblework still visible

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a fort-like structure across the bay

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a sweeping view of the bay

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the foyer of some important person's house, the pillars of which remain standing

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Laszlo looks on at the entrance to the baths

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the underground heating ducts - the floor is suspended by the pillars

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a whole lot of other tourists walking around

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more marblework visible in what was possibly the forum

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a side view of the amphitheatre with doors that are a bit out of place

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three women tanning their derriers on the front of a boat

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a whole lot of boats in the late afternoon , giving you that authentic mediterranean feeling

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a view of a fort/lighthouse from the top of the hill

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and the other fort from up close

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lots of people chilling out at the beach oblivious to the great cultural experience at the ruins :)

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back at Pula, a traditional Italian village with a not-so-traditional new car on the road

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a gelateria (ice-cream parlour) on the piazza where a concert was being set up for the evening

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