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Rest Stop612 viewsMembers of our tour group relax on the steps of the Theater and listen to Attila hold forth about the sights and history of Side.
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Stained-Glass Windows612 viewsThe harem pavilions contained many fine examples of the genre.
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Sailing to Byzantium?611 viewsA beautiful two-masted wooden schooner dominates the Marina at Antalya.
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The Brothel's Secret Passage609 viewsAn underground passage led from the Library to the Brothel. Who says academicians don't get randy?
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Tourist Magnet609 viewsThe Grand Bazaar claims to be the #1 tourist attraction not only in Turkey, but in the world, with up to 400,000 visitors daily and over 91 MILLION annually.
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The Odeon606 viewsA "small" theater (capacity 1500) commisioned in the second century by Publius Vedius Antonius, a wealthy citizen of Ephesus, and his wife; used for political meetings, concerts, theatrical performances, etc.
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Stone Heads605 viewsI was tempted to purloin one of these to put on the Headless Roman in the museum. I think I would have chosen the rightmost one in the lower row.
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A Feast for the Eye605 viewsA fabulous array of ceramics is displayed on these shelves to lure passers-by into the store.
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Restoration Work605 viewsThe scaffolding seen on the left in this picture filled the center of the nave; it was erected to enable restoration work on the dome, conducted with the aid of a grant from the World Monuments Fund. The work was completed sometime after our visit in 2006.
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Town in Turkey604 viewsI don't know what its name was, because I don't know what route we took from Aphrodisias to Pamukkale. It might have been Karacasu.
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Crystal Staircase604 viewsBuilt in the shape of a double horseshoe, using crystal, brass and mahogany.
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Maiden's Tower - Kiz Kulesi600 viewsAccessible only by boat, this tower on a tiny islet in the Bosphorus is a place of legend. It also has a restaurant where we would enjoy a farewell journey the following evening.
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