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Most viewed - Hierapolis-Pamukkale, 3/27/2006 |
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Encounters on the Road4 viewsTurkish kids and a donkey. Somewhere between Aphrodisias and Pamukkale.
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Don't walk under me4 viewsIf that stone ever fell on anyone, it would hurt.
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Temple of Apollo4 viewsThis Apollo, the chief god of Hierapolis, was linked to an ancient Anatolian sun-god, Lairbenos.
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Taking a fall4 viewsThe bottoms of the pools are quite slippery, and it's easy to take a spill.
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It's Miller Time!4 viewsEven in an Islamic country, you can't get away from beer ads.
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Mausoleum3 viewsIn the first centuries AD, when the city was at its height, many people came to take the waters at the thermal springs. Being in poor health, many died and were buried here in the Necropolis. Now sheep graze on their tombs.
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Unidentified Structure3 viewsI have no idea what this unique and bizarre edifice was called, but Sandie thought it was worth a picture, and so do I.
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Mineral Waters3 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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The Hierapolis Necropolis3 viewsTombs of rich people. Potter's field this ain't.
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Shepherd3 viewsThe Hierapolis necropolis serves as a grazing ground for local sheep. Here Attila talks to a shepherd and his dog.
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No Picnicking3 viewsPicnics were decidedly frowned on in Hierapolis. I'm glad they printed the sign in English, because Turkish, being a non-Indo-European language, is tough to figure out. I might have thought it meant something like "Official Picnic Area."
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Sheep, Locals and Tourists3 viewsCherie and Sandie hang out with the locals and their ewes.
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