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Aspendos - Turkey 36 images Created 9 Jun 2019

Images in this gallery are from the ancient Greco-Roman city of Aspendos, in the Antalya province on the Mediterranean coast of South-Western Turkey. Ancient Greek colonists from the Peloponnese city of Argos founded the ancient city of Aspendos in 1000 BC.
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  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the ancient Roman theatre, built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_001.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the ancient Roman theatre, built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_002.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the ancient Roman theatre, built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_003.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the ancient Roman theatre, built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_004.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the ancient Roman theatre, built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_005.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of a section of the stone seating and the vaulted arched gallery that runs around the top of semi-circular cavea of the Roman theatre. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_006.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of a section of the stone seating and the vaulted arched gallery that runs around the top of semi-circular cavea of the Roman theatre. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_007.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of a section of the stone seating and the vaulted arched gallery that runs around the top of semi-circular cavea of the Roman theatre. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_008.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of a section of the stone seating and the vaulted arched gallery that runs around the top of semi-circular cavea of the Roman theatre. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_009.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of a section of the stone seating and the vaulted arched gallery that runs around the top of semi-circular cavea of the Roman theatre. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_010.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of a section of the stone seating and the vaulted arched gallery that runs around the top of semi-circular cavea of the Roman theatre. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_011.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the stone seating of the Roman theatre which was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people.
    Turkey_Aspendos_012.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the ambulacrum, the vaulted arched walkway that runs around the top of semi-circular cavea of the Roman theatre. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_013.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the ambulacrum, the vaulted arched walkway that runs around the top of semi-circular cavea of the Roman theatre. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_014.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the ambulacrum, the vaulted arched walkway that runs around the top of semi-circular cavea of the Roman theatre. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_015.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the ambulacrum, the vaulted arched walkway that runs around the top of semi-circular cavea of the Roman theatre. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_016.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the Roman theatre’s central pediment relief of Dionysos, Greek God and patron of theatres on the upper floor of the stage building. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_017.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the Roman theatre’s central pediment relief of Dionysos, Greek God and patron of theatres on the upper floor of the stage building. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_018.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the Roman theatre’s central pediment relief of Dionysos, Greek God and patron of theatres on the upper floor of the stage building. The theatre was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180).  Considered the best preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world, the theatre has a monumental two storey stage building and its semi-circular cavea has 40 rows of seats that accommodated 12000 people. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_019.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of foundations and scant remains of the ancient stadium or arena of the ancient city. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_020.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of foundations and scant remains of the ancient stadium or arena of the ancient city. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_021.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of foundations and scant remains of the ancient stadium or arena of the ancient city. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_022.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the civil Basilica, a large Roman period building on Acropolis of the ancient city. Situated on the North-eastern corner of the Agora the basilica was originally used as a public and administrative building and then converted into a Christian church in the Byzantine period. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_023.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the civil Basilica, a large Roman period building on Acropolis of the ancient city. Situated on the North-eastern corner of the Agora the basilica was originally used as a public and administrative building and then converted into a Christian church in the Byzantine period. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_024.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. Overview of the remaining wall of the Nymphaeum (on far right) and Basilica building in the background on the Acropolis of the ancient city. Behind the Nymphaeum to the left are the foundations of the Bouleuterion or Odeon where council member met.
    Turkey_Aspendos_025.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. Overview of the remaining wall of the Nymphaeum (on far right) and Basilica building in the background on the Acropolis of the ancient city. Behind the Nymphaeum to the left are the foundations of the Bouleuterion or Odeon where council member met.
    Turkey_Aspendos_026.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the archaeological ruins on the Acropolis of the ancient city.
    Turkey_Aspendos_027.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the Agora on the Acropolis which was the social, commercial and political heart of the ancient city. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_028.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of a water channel and the stone wall that separated the Basilica and the Agora on the Acropolis of the ancient city.
    Turkey_Aspendos_029.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of a water channel and the stone wall that separated the Basilica and the Agora on the Acropolis of the ancient city.
    Turkey_Aspendos_030.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of the remains of market halls that lined one side of the Agora, the social, commercial and political heart of the ancient city.
    Turkey_Aspendos_031.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of arched gate and the once paved ancient pathway that led from the theatre to the public buildings on the Acropolis of the ancient city.
    Turkey_Aspendos_032.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of arched gate and the once paved ancient pathway that led from the theatre to the public buildings on the Acropolis of the ancient city. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_033.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of arched gate and the once paved ancient pathway that led from the theatre to the public buildings on the Acropolis of the ancient city. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_034.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of arched gate and the once paved ancient pathway that led from the theatre to the public buildings on the Acropolis of the ancient city. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_035.tif
  • Aspendos. Antalya. Turkey. View of arched gate and the once paved ancient pathway that led from the theatre to the public buildings on the Acropolis of the ancient city. The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by Greek colonists from Argos.
    Turkey_Aspendos_036.tif