There were a number of well
carved large sarcophogi in the grounds of the Museum.Home Turkey Istanbul Gallipoli Troy Pergamon Ephesus Kusadasi Selcuk Priene Miletos Didyma Hierapolis
Aphrodisias - Day 12 Friday 13th May
After leaving Hierapolis we drove south to find Aphrodisias. The ruins, most of which date to 1st and 2nd centuries AD, were obscured by the village of Geyre until 1956, when an earthquake struck. The village was relocated a short distance away and the site has been carefully excavated. The local blue-veined marble give the buildings an appearance on a par with Ephesus.
There were a number of well
carved large sarcophogi in the grounds of the Museum.
The Sebasteion - a first
century AD complex - probably a temple, later to the Emperors
The Tetrapylon, a monumental
gateway to the Temple of Aphrodite.
A 1st Century BC Temple of
Aphrodite, later converted to a Christian Basilica church.
First century AD Stadium
with capacity of 30,000.
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The so-called Bishop's
Palace
Hadrian's Baths
South Agora (Forum). There
was also a North Agora. The surrounding buildings were colonnaded and there was
an ornamental pool in the centre - now very overgrown. It must have looked very
fine when new, in the white marble used.
The theatre had a capacity
of about 10,000.
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There were a fine collection
of carved friezes built into large wall in the yard by the museum. Hardly 2
faces were similar.
We returned to the hotel in time for a rest and dinner.