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Most viewed - Aphrodisias, 3/26/2006 |
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Amphitheater Ascent543 viewsKathy and David Lindquist climb the Amphitheater aisle steps.
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The Stadium at Aphrodisias543 viewsOne can imagine Ben-Hur and Messala duking it out in chariot races here.
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The Anatolia Restaurant542 viewsWe stopped here for dinner after viewing the ruins of Aphrodisias. While obviously tourist-oriented, it was top-notch.
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The Aphrodisias Museum538 viewsThe ancient city was renowned for its sculptures, and many of them are now housed in this building.
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The Temple of Aphrodite538 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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Agora, Sebasteion and Village of Geyre537 viewsThe village of Geyre, relocated 2 km to the west after excavations began in 1966, is seen in the background.
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Drunken Parrot536 viewsThe parrot was not shy about claiming his share of the booze.
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Sebasteion - Temple of Augustus536 viewsMembers of our tour group check out the Sebasteion.
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Chuck Mattox at the Amphitheater534 viewsPondering the ephemerality of human creations.
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Spring Blooms531 viewsAphrodisias is pleasantly situated amidst groves of trees and flowering bushes.
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The Headless Roman522 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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Dizzying Heights521 viewsI climbed to the top row of seating to take this picture.
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