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The Bridge at Aspendos5 viewsOriginally built in Roman times, the bridge over the Eurymedon River was rebuilt by the Seljuk Turks in the 13th century.
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The Crooked Bridge4 viewsThe most striking feature of the Aspendos bridge is its zigzag course. It was apparently rebuilt this way because the original piers, which the Seljuks used in the reconstruction of the bridge, had become displaced by earthquakes from their original locations.
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Sandie at Aspendos4 viewsSandie strolls along the road looking for likely photo vistas.
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Aqueduct4 viewsA segment of the old Roman aqueduct, 15 kilometers of which remain standing.
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Aqueduct Close-up4 viewsThe Romans built their aqueducts to last, but they weren't earthquake-proof.
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Sandie with Camera4 viewsSandie adjusts her trusty Canon Powershot SD500 in preparation for the next shot.
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Water Tower3 viewsAnother piece of the Aspendos Aqueduct.
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End of the Aqueduct3 viewsThe aqueduct terminates in another water tower at the Aspendos Acropolis.
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Basilica4 viewsThe remains of an ancient temple crown the Acropolis.
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Cityscape5 viewsSegments of the aqueduct frame the ruins of the city of Aspendos, which include a temple, a nymphaeum (fountain shrine), and bouleterion (city hall).
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The Theater at Aspendos5 viewsA view of the exterior across the parking lot.
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The Theater of Aspendos3 viewsPat Bush photographs the exterior of the city's prime attraction, the best-preserved of all the ancient Greco-Roman theaters.
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