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Myre. Turkey. The anceinet theatre cavea with a seating capacity of 11,000 – 13,000 spectators. Myra. Turkey. The theatre was severely damaged during an earthquake in AD141 and was restored shortly afterwards. It was then modified later so it could be used as an arena for gladiatorial games. In the background are Lycian House rock cut tombs carved into the sheer cliff face.
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Myra, Turkey, Kale, Demre, Roman, theatre, Theater, cavea, Aegean, Turkey, Anatolia, Ancient, Antiquity, Archaeological, Archaeological, Archaeology, Lycia, Lycian, Mediterranean, Ruins, photographer, Turkish, Aegean
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