The spirit of a fractal!

Here is a photo of the Jerusalem central bus station, a large blocky building at the entrance to the city.

So, maybe it’s just me, but whenever I see it I get reminded of a mathematical construct – the Menger Sponge, a three dimensional fractal. Judge for yourself:

OK, OK, the bus station is not a true Menger Sponge, but its structure definitely evokes the essence – the spirit, if you will – of that fractal.

And yes, I am a geek. Lucky me!

Photo credit for Menger sponge: David Rosser under CC license on Flickr.