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Cityscape5 viewsSegments of the aqueduct frame the ruins of the city of Aspendos, which include a temple, a nymphaeum (fountain shrine), and bouleterion (city hall).
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The Theater at Aspendos5 viewsA view of the exterior across the parking lot.
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The Bridge at Aspendos5 viewsOriginally built in Roman times, the bridge over the Eurymedon River was rebuilt by the Seljuk Turks in the 13th century.
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Basilica4 viewsThe remains of an ancient temple crown the Acropolis.
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Aqueduct4 viewsA segment of the old Roman aqueduct, 15 kilometers of which remain standing.
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The Crooked Bridge4 viewsThe most striking feature of the Aspendos bridge is its zigzag course. It was apparently rebuilt this way because the original piers, which the Seljuks used in the reconstruction of the bridge, had become displaced by earthquakes from their original locations.
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Sandie at Aspendos4 viewsSandie strolls along the road looking for likely photo vistas.
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Aqueduct Close-up4 viewsThe Romans built their aqueducts to last, but they weren't earthquake-proof.
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Sandie with Camera4 viewsSandie adjusts her trusty Canon Powershot SD500 in preparation for the next shot.
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Theatre Entrance4 viewsThe tunnel shown in the previous picsture leads to this portal.
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Stage Backdrop4 viewsAlthough the stage itself has not survived, the columns on which it rested are still in place, and the backdrop, known as the "scaenae frons", is still intact.
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Water Tower3 viewsAnother piece of the Aspendos Aqueduct.
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