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James Tapscott,  Ring of mist encircles river-crossing bridge at the the Japan alps art festival.

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Ani, the city of a thousand and one churches

Via The Atlantic In Focus

“Situated on the eastern border of Turkey, across the Akhurian River from Armenia, lies the empty, crumbling site of the once-great metropolis of Ani, known as “the city of a thousand and one churches.” Founded more than 1,600 years ago, Ani was situated on several trade routes, and grew to become a walled city of more than 100,000 residents by the 11th century…”