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Amphitheater250 viewsThe theater was severely damaged by earthquakes in the 7th century AD. Later, villagers built cottages on top of the cavea (seating section), but when excavations began the entire village of Geyre was relocated after excavations began in 1966.
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The Portico of Tiberius250 viewsBegun in the reign of Tiberius, for whom it was named, the Portico includes a large pool, 175 m long, 25 m wide and 1 m deep.
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Bas-Relief in the Museum250 viewsThis was among the works of art on display in the museum.
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The Aphrodisias Museum249 viewsThe ancient city was renowned for its sculptures, and many of them are now housed in this building.
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View from the Amphitheater249 viewsOverlooking the South Agora and the Baths of Hadrian (background, right).
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The Stadium at Aphrodisias249 viewsPam Bloxham, Jim Windlinger and the Lindquists check out the Stadium.
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Musical Parrot249 viewsThe parrot was actually singing and playing the guitar. The proprietor was just faking it.
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Skinny-Dipping Pool247 viewsIn the pool enclosed by the Portico of Tiberius, devotees of Aphrodite could frolic in the nude and disport themselves in all manner of lascivious activities. (Of course I just made that up.)
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The Stadium at Aphrodisias246 viewsThe culvert-like stadium entrance.
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Intricate Stonework244 viewsA piece in the Aphrodisias Museum.
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The Headless Roman243 viewsSince he doesn't have a head, I can't tell who this is a statue of - most likely guess would be Octavian.
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The Stadium at Aphrodisias242 viewsThe tour group members are dwarfed by the size of the stadium.
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