PHOTO: Inverted Medusa Head at Base of Column in Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern
Inverted Medusa Head at case of a column in Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern was believed to ward off evil
PHOTO: Basilica Cistern, Beneath the City of Istanbul, Turkey
During Roman times, Basilica Cistern provided water filtration and storage in Constantinople, today the city of Istanbul, Turkey
PHOTO: Traditional Shepherdess in Yasna Polyana, Bulgaria
Woman wears traditional costume of shepherdess in the small village of Yasna Polyana, Bulgaria
PHOTO: Making Rakia from Local Grapes in Yasna Polyana, Bulgaria
Local woman in Yasna Polyana, Bulgaria, rolls out a 50-gallon drum in preparation for making Rakia, a potent alcohol produced from local grapes
