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Most viewed - Side, 3/28/2006 |
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Sandie at the Temple of Apollo304 viewsA modern-day Cleopatra lounges in the Mediterranean sunshine, awaiting the arrival of her Mark Antony.
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Sinbad at Side300 viewsAfter completing his seventh voyage, Sinbad the Sailor took up residency on the Turquoise Coast and started a business taking tourists on excursions along the shores of the Mediterranean.
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Turkish Tattoo Parlor286 viewsEmporium of Body Art. Apparently the fashion for adorning one's body with bizarre designs has caught on just about everywhere.
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The Marina Restaurant and Bar285 viewsWine and dine amidst the ruins.
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Sam's Your Uncle282 viewsOne might get the impression that this establishment was catering to American tourists. We weren't much tempted to sample their cuisine, however; the chow at our hotel was beyond comparison.
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Elouise Mattox at the Temple of Athena282 viewsAthena was the Greek goddess of wisdom. Here a modern-day Athena surveys the ruins of her predecessor's Temple.
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Basilica274 viewsA notorious heathen shamelessly strolls by the remains of the 5th-century Christian basilica of Side.
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Main Drag272 viewsWell-placed to ensnare tourists on their way to the beach.
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The Amphitheater at Side265 viewsThe Side Amphitheater was ground zero for viewing the spectacle on eclipse day. I shudder to think of how packed the place must have been, and I think our location on the beach at the Kaya Side Hotel must have been much less crowded and more relaxed.
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Chuck Mattox in Side261 viewsFollowing in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Mark Antony, Mustafa the Mad, et al.
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Side Agora250 viewsBeyond the collapsed walls of the theater, the remains of the ancient Agora are visible. The Side Agora was a marketplace where pirates sold captives as slaves. (Where do you think all those slaves in the ancient world came from?)
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Sun and Marble250 viewsTourists explore the Temple of Apollo while a news camera crew covers preparations for the eclipse.
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