

Sandie at the Temple of Apollo488 viewsA modern-day Cleopatra lounges in the Mediterranean sunshine, awaiting the arrival of her Mark Antony.
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Sun and Marble417 viewsTourists explore the Temple of Apollo while a news camera crew covers preparations for the eclipse.
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Elouise Mattox at the Temple of Athena502 viewsAthena was the Greek goddess of wisdom. Here a modern-day Athena surveys the ruins of her predecessor's Temple.
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Basilica502 viewsA notorious heathen shamelessly strolls by the remains of the 5th-century Christian basilica of Side.
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Club Apollo404 viewsWhere Mark and Cleo used to hang out when they came to town.
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Chuck Mattox in Side444 viewsFollowing in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Mark Antony, Mustafa the Mad, et al.
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The Marina Restaurant and Bar489 viewsWine and dine amidst the ruins.
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Malefactor409 viewsA sinister infidel is caught on camera while attempting to infiltrate the hallowed precincts of the ancient city of Side.
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The Amphitheater at Side472 viewsThe Side Amphitheater was ground zero for viewing the spectacle on eclipse day. I shudder to think of how packed the place must have been, and I think our location on the beach at the Kaya Side Hotel must have been much less crowded and more relaxed.
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The Amphitheater at Side436 viewsNot as large or well preserved as the Aspendos Theater, but far better placed to view the eclipse!
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Roman Architecture434 viewsIn contrast to the Theater at Aspendos, the Side theater was built in the Roman style rather than the Greek, because in Side there was no Acropolis - the Greeks liked to build their amphitheaters into hillsides.
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Preparations in Progress417 viewsAmateur and professional photographers were getting an early start on setting up their equipment in the amphitheater.
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