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Most viewed - Aphrodisias, 3/26/2006 |
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The Anatolia Restaurant501 viewsWe stopped here for dinner after viewing the ruins of Aphrodisias. While obviously tourist-oriented, it was top-notch.
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Gaius Julius Zoilus500 viewsPerhaps captured by pirates, Zoilus was sold to Julius Caesar. Upon Caesar's assassination, Zoilus was passed to his heir Octavian, who eventually freed him. Zoilus returned to his native city a wealthy man, and became a leading citizen, initiating an expansive building program.
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The Stadium at Aphrodisias497 viewsThe culvert-like stadium entrance.
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Amphitheater Ascent495 viewsKathy and David Lindquist climb the Amphitheater aisle steps.
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Ionic493 viewsA column in the Ionic style.
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The Aphrodisias Museum491 viewsThe ancient city was renowned for its sculptures, and many of them are now housed in this building.
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Dizzying Heights490 viewsI climbed to the top row of seating to take this picture.
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The Temple of Aphrodite490 viewsAfter the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity in the fourth century AD, Aphrodisias remained a center of pagan worship and became a focus of resistance to Christianization.
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The Portico of Tiberius485 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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Stage Building481 viewsThe amphitheater's stage building originally consisted of 3 stories, only one of which has been restored.
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Poppy Close-Up480 viewsSandie's Canon Powershot did a good job of capturing this poppy close-up.
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Agora, Sebasteion and Village of Geyre477 viewsThe village of Geyre, relocated 2 km to the west after excavations began in 1966, is seen in the background.
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