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Old 03-08-2007, 08:18 PM
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Quick Photo Trip; to nearly 2000 years ago..

Took a quick weekend trip with the CEO to check out some early period Roman ruins; "Conimbriga"; one of the oldest Iberian Peninsula settlements in the Roman empire; located 200 Km's north of Lisbon. Very interesting site; still only about 10% uncovered; year after year they keep digging up wonderful findings....

Arriving at settlement entrance; overcast day, light drizzle..
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Roman Road by which town grew; this was once a perfect stretch of road that spanned across much of what is now Portugal. Little under 2000 years old.
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Remains of town entrance by main road; beautiful Mosaics
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Some wonderfully crafted and well-kept mosaics..
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Romans were very much into baths; who said Jacuzzies were a thing of the present?? this one had a hot-water mechanism
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Here's what the water-heating subsystem looked like..
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A center courtyard at a nobleman's house; 2000 year-old water fountains; quite intricate, actually
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Way back home...
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Old 03-08-2007, 08:26 PM
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Old 03-08-2007, 08:51 PM
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Awesome pics - thanks for sharing that with us!!!
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Wow, that's fantastic! Great pics 6to Those masaics are awesome and the courtyard fountain only looks 100 yrs. old.
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Old 03-08-2007, 08:54 PM
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Very cool! That's very well kept!
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Thanks for the pictures 6to. You send us incredible pictures from a long ago time but no one else is ever around. Are these places well kept secrets?
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Very cool pics, would love to see in person someday.
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Wow! Those places are incredible. I love seeing sites like that. Archeology and history that dates that far back is just so fascinating. One of the most amazing experiences I've had was hiking the Great Wall of China. Looks like I'll have to visit Portugal too.
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