Aspendos is an archeological and tourist site to visit in Turkiye
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Attribution: Saffron Blaze, with CC BY-SA 3.0 license, original file:Aspendos_Amphitheatre.jpg , Wikipedia
Aspen dos, present-day Turkey, is known for having the best-preserved theatre of antiquity. With a diametre of 96 metres (315 ft), the theatre provided seating for 7,000.
The theatre was built in 155 AD by the Greek architect Zenon, a native of the city, during the rule of Marcus Aurelius. It was periodically repaired by the Seljuqs, who used it as a caravansary, and in the 13th century the stage building was converted into a palace by the Seljuqs of Rum. Technically the structure is a theatre not an amphitheatre, the latter being full round or oval shaped.
Attribution: Dosseman, with CC BY-SA 4.0 license, original file:Aspendos_Aqueduct_3313.jpg , Wikipedia
One of pictures taken from several positions (shown in gps in many cases) of several parts of the aqueduct.
The aqueduct is the best preserved Roman aqueduct in Asia Minor, it brought water from the mountains in the north. I am afraid I saw3 only part of it, and so will you. At two points (I think we see just one) the pressure of the water was such that it raised the water in towers to a level 30 meters higher, from the top of which it flowed on.
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Aspendos or Aspendus (Greek Άσπενδος) was an ancient Greco-Roman city in Antalya province of Turkey. It is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northeast of central Serik. It is a vast ruin and this picture is just one of several major structures (The Basilica) on the site.
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A Seljuk bridge dating from the 13th century. You can visit here when coming from the main road to or from Antalya.
This bridge over the ‘Köprü Çayı’ (the ancient Eurymedon River) was situated on an important trade route, with the nearby Roman theater in use as caravanserai at the time. It was a toll bridge; that’s why it was not built in a straight line, but with an angle in its middle: wagons passing by had to slow down for the manoeuvre, and could more easily be stopped, if necessary.
On the bridge there is a large building inscription (200 x 60 cm), reporting it was (re)built during the reign of Alaaddin Keykubat (1221-1237). It is 220 m long and has 7 arches; the road’s width varies from 6½ to 3½ meters. The bridge underwent a comprehensive restoration in 1991-2003.
Attribution: Dosseman, with CC BY-SA 4.0 license, original file:Aspendos_Nymphaeum_4707.jpg , Wikipedia
The nymphaeum at the north side of the agora, 32 meters wide and 16 high, with some decoration in place, of which some pictures show details.
Attribution: Dosseman, with CC BY-SA 4.0 license, original file:Aspendos_Ornamental_Gate_4726.jpg , Wikipedia
Uphill from the so-called Acropolis, with its temple for an unidentified god the road that leads to Basilica and Bouleuterion and further uphill, passes what is called the Ornamental Arch.
Attribution: Dosseman, with CC BY-SA 4.0 license, original file:Aspendos_Stadium_4652.jpg , Wikipedia
The stadium, which lies at the eastern flank of the acropolis hill. Is was 30 meters wide, 215 long.
One of some pictures from a sunny day, showing the ruined state of the stadium.
Attribution: Dosseman, with CC BY-SA 4.0 license, original file:Aspendos_Temple_4658.jpg , Wikipedia
A notice in 2012 indicated a terrain to the northeast of the Basilica contained the remains of a temple, and a cistern. This is one of some pictures taken there, no dedication to some god was indicated. Only the vague contours could be recognized.
Attribution: Ancientcointraders, with CC BY-SA 4.0 license, original file:Pamphylia_Aspendos_Stater%2C_Olympic_Games_scene.jpg , Wikipedia
City/Region: Pamphylia, Aspendos; Denomination: AR Stater; Composition: Silver Date: 370-333 BC; Obverse: Olympic games-type scene: two wrestlers grappling, the letters delta and alpha between their legs; Reverse: EΣTEΔIIYΣ , Olympic games-type scene: Slinger, wearing short chiton, discharging sling to right, triskeles on right with feet clockwise; Size: 23.6mm, 10.851g; Grade: gVF Reference: SNG Cop 233; SNG France 87
