Ephesus.kmz

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Blue Grotto

The Blue Grotto is a sea cave off the coast of an island called Capri in Italy.  It has a partly submerged opening into the sea, like most grottos. The grotto was used by Roman emperors as a bathing ground. But now in modern times it has become a popular tourist spot. The Blue Grotto is also one of the seven wonders of the natural world because it has wonderful sparkling aqua blue water. Sunlight passing through an underwater cavity and shinning through the seawater creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cave. The Blue Grotto can be reached by motorboat from the port on Marina Grande, by bus from Anacapri.  To enter the low opening to the grotto, you would have to lie in the bottom of the boat as it goes in. Locals once believed that the Blue Grotto was inhabited by witches and monsters because it was such a natural wonder. See The Blue Grotto Video

By Sarah Raugewitz

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Reims Cathedral

Reims Cathedral is located in Reims, France, and is where the kings of the country France were once crowned. Before Reims Cathedral was built, there was another cathedral but it burned down in 1211. The construction of the cathedral began in 1211. Reims Cathedral was completed by the end of the 13^th century except the western front part of the cathedral. The western front par t of the cathedral was finally built in the 14^th century with designs from the 13^th century. See Reims Cathedral Video

By Miranda Castillo 

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The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea, known in the Bible as the "Salt Sea" or the "Sea of Arabah,  is located between Israel and the west bank of Jordan. It is 1,385 feet below sea level and its shores are the lowest point on the surface of the Earth on dry land. The Dead Sea is 378 m (1,240 ft) deep, the deepest salt lakes in the world!!!! It is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water.  It is called the dead sea because the lake is too much salt minerals in the sea.  The Dead Sea is one of the most attractive vacation spots to visit.  It is 34 miles long and was formed by sand and from erosion, wind and floods in the mountains. It also has a biblical past. the army of Ammonites and Moabites supposedly crossed a lower part of the Dead Sea when they were going to find King Jehoshaphat and kill him as told in “2 Chronicles 20.”  Ezekiel also said that one day the Dead Sea would be fresh water and fishermen would throw their nets on the shore and catch fish. See The Dead Sea Video

By Cole Martin

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Esphesus Turkey

The city of Esphesus was originally built as an ancient Greek city.  It lies on the west coast of Antolia in the region known as classical Greece in present day Turkey.  Later the city was taken by the Romans and was mostly rebuilt by Emporer Constintene I.  But unfortuanly most of his work was destroyed by an earthquake in 614 A.D. The city is famed for the Temple of Artimus which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.  The city is iconic for the front façade of the Celsus Library near the main gate to the city.  The Library remnants are in ruins, but the front façade has been saved from destruction due to the efforts of residents in the area. See The Dead Sea Video

By Kody Henrichs

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