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Don't walk under me298 viewsIf that stone ever fell on anyone, it would hurt.
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Chuck Mattox in Hierapolis295 viewsDapper and debonair, as always.
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The Theater at Hieropolis274 viewsThe theater was undergoing restoration during the time we visited. You could still walk up the hill to see it, and some did - and shot some magnificent pictures - but Sandie and I did not, which I regret.
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Shepherd269 viewsThe Hierapolis necropolis serves as a grazing ground for local sheep. Here Attila talks to a shepherd and his dog.
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Temple of Apollo and Plutonion262 viewsThe Plutonion is next to the Temple on the right of center.
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Byzantine Gate256 viewsCharles and Elouise Mattox stroll down the main street near the Byzantine Gate.
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The Museum is Closed253 viewsThis was unfortunate; not only is the museum housed in the old Roman Baths, worth seeing in themselves; but it also contains historical artifacts from several regions of Turkey, dating even back to the Bronze Age.
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Mineral Waters251 viewsIn the mid-20th century, hotels were built over the hot springs, causing considerable damage to the travertine terraces. The hotels were later torn down and replaced with artificial pools.
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Barefoot in Pamukkale247 viewsChuck and Elouise Mattox wade in the pools of Pamukkale, where shoelessness is mandatory.
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Footpath243 viewsSome travelers are taking advantage of the pathway which leads up the hill from the town to the wading pools.
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Taking a fall240 viewsThe bottoms of the pools are quite slippery, and it's easy to take a spill.
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The Plutonion236 viewsThe Gate to the Underworld, next to the Temple of Apollo. Leads to a small cave filled with suffocating carbon dioxide gas. The local priests knew how to find pockets of oxygen, so that they could emerge unscathed, and pretend to be under divine protection.
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