🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE ISLAND LIFE- The Library in Ephesus, Turkey: A Place Where History Meets Learning. https://image.nostr.build/95dbd1aaf533b2ba8afa7bcec52b0ae67c306f631269b46fad2836b85996b8b1.jpg A treasure among ancient monuments - the Library of Celsus in Ephesus. This gem of ancient architecture is not only a place full of history but also a symbol of the desire for knowledge and learning that has driven our civilization for centuries. The library was built in honor of the Roman senator Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus in the second century AD. Although it stands in ruins today, its marble façade still impresses with its grandeur and the meticulous craftsmanship of the details that have withstood the test of time. Walking through these ancient ruins, I felt as though I had stepped back in time to when scholars and philosophers pored over classical manuscripts here. https://image.nostr.build/ea05622080f8ea4bfaf80a8523e22f149ca59f9a828cc310a44f595f6ca00d12.jpg The engineering and architecture of this library are fascinating. Its three-story structure had an interior arrangement designed to protect the scrolls from moisture and damage. Imagine that within these walls, there were as many as 12,000 scrolls stored. The library served not only as a repository of books but also as a mausoleum for its founder, emphasizing the culture's value on the connection between wisdom and reverence for ancestors. https://image.nostr.build/578af83ff743db527f151a4148a67f2e4588a4caa3219ddf6487764c03332132.jpg Ephesus itself was a city that, at its peak, was a center of knowledge and trade. The library was one of its jewels, where scholars from around the world met. Even today, as the soft Turkish sunlight bathes it, it has the power to inspire and encourage the exploration of deeper meanings hidden behind simple facts. Credits goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️ #Bitcoin #Satoshis #Freedom #Apocalypse #Music #Movies #Philosophy #Literature #Grownostr #Stoicism #Nature APOCALYPSE ANONYMOUS by ATOSHI ANARKOMOTO