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  • Xanthos. Turkey. In the foreground are the ruins of the Hellenistic gateway and directly behind it is the Arch of Vespasian. The Hellenistic gate was the main city gate and was built by built in 197-90 BC by Antiochus III who was one of Alexander the Great generals. The Arch of Vespasian was built in honour of the Roman Emperor in the 1st century AD. Xanthos, the once great ancient centre of the Lycian Federation is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey. Xanthos together with the nearby cult centre of Letoon are designated a Unesco World Heritage Site. Xanthos is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey.
    Turkey_Xanthos_015.jpg
  • Perge. Antalya. Turkey. View of the twin towers of the 3rd century BC Hellenistic gate that mark the entrance to the ancient city.  The well preserved ancient city of Perge was founded in 1000 BC by colonists originating from the Peloponnese in Greece. It prospered during the Hellenistic period and from 133 BC was under the control of the Roman Empire.
    Turkey_Perge_047.jpg
  • Xanthos. Turkey. In the foreground are the ruins of the Hellenistic gateway and directly behind it is the Arch of Vespasian. The Hellenistic gate was the main city gate and was built by built in 197-90 BC by Antiochus III who was one of Alexander the Great generals. The Arch of Vespasian was built in honour of the Roman Emperor in the 1st century AD. Xanthos, the once great ancient centre of the Lycian Federation is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey. Xanthos together with the nearby cult centre of Letoon are designated a Unesco World Heritage Site. Xanthos is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey.
    Turkey_Xanthos_017.jpg
  • Retaining wall of the Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda. Antalya province Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_060.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_054.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_053.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_048.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_043.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_041.jpg
  • The ancient Hellenistic stadium, restored in the Graeco-Roman age at ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. Located at the highest terrace at the city, the stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side.
    Turkey_Arykanda_064.jpg
  • Stage building external wall of the ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, Antalya province Southern Turkey
    Turkey_Arykanda_061.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_056.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_045.jpg
  • Steps on the seating rows of the ancient Hellenistic stadium at the ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. The stadium was restored in the Graeco-Roman age and is located at the highest terrace at the city.  The stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side.
    Turkey_Arykanda_070.jpg
  • Retaining wall of the Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda. Antalya province Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_057.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_049.jpg
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of two tall ionic columns at the Hellenistic Agora / Roman Forum still standing which belonged to a temple which may have been dedicated to the Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juni and Minerva). Below the Hellenistic Agora / Roman Forum are reservoirs / cisterns that were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away.
    Libya_Ptolemais_022.tif
  • Xanthos. Turkey. Hellenistic walls from the Hellenistic Roman Acropolis. Xanthos, the once great ancient centre of the Lycian Federation is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey. Xanthos together with the nearby cult centre of Letoon are designated a Unesco World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Xanthos_135.jpg
  • Xanthos. Turkey. In the foreground are the ruins of the Hellenistic gateway and directly behind it is the Arch of Vespasian. The Hellenistic gate was the main city gate and was built by built in 197-90 BC by Antiochus III who was one of Alexander the Great generals. The Arch of Vespasian was built in honour of the Roman Emperor in the 1st century AD. Xanthos, the once great ancient centre of the Lycian Federation is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey. Xanthos together with the nearby cult centre of Letoon are designated a Unesco World Heritage Site. Xanthos is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey.
    Turkey_Xanthos_016.jpg
  • Xanthos. Turkey. In the foreground are the ruins of the Hellenistic gateway and directly behind it is the Arch of Vespasian. The Hellenistic gate was the main city gate and was built by built in 197-90 BC by Antiochus III who was one of Alexander the Great generals. The Arch of Vespasian was built in honour of the Roman Emperor in the 1st century AD. Xanthos, the once great ancient centre of the Lycian Federation is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey. Xanthos together with the nearby cult centre of Letoon are designated a Unesco World Heritage Site. Xanthos is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey.
    Turkey_Xanthos_014.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_055.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_044.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_002.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_052.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_050.jpg
  • Steps on the seating rows of the ancient Hellenistic stadium at the ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. The stadium was restored in the Graeco-Roman age and is located at the highest terrace at the city.  The stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side.
    Turkey_Arykanda_069.jpg
  • The ancient Hellenistic stadium, restored in the Graeco-Roman age at ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. Located at the highest terrace at the city, the stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side.
    Turkey_Arykanda_065.jpg
  • The ancient Hellenistic stadium, restored in the Graeco-Roman age at ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. Located at the highest terrace at the city, the stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side.
    Turkey_Arykanda_066.jpg
  • Retaining wall of the Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda. Antalya province Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_058.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_051.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_046.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_040.jpg
  • Ancient sacred building with niches above the ancient Hellenistic stadium, at ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. The building above the stadium which is composed of eight niches is thought to have been a sacred structure possible a temple where gods (Hermes and Heracles) were worshipped. It originally extended to the length of the stadium and was built prior to the stadium. The stadium was restored in the Graeco-Roman age and is located at the highest terrace at the city.  The stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side.
    Turkey_Arykanda_017.jpg
  • The ancient Hellenistic stadium, restored in the Graeco-Roman age at ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. Located at the highest terrace at the city, the stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side.
    Turkey_Arykanda_016.jpg
  • The ancient Hellenistic stadium, restored in the Graeco-Roman age at ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. Located at the highest terrace at the city, the stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side.
    Turkey_Arykanda_067.jpg
  • Retaining wall of the Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda. Antalya province Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_059.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_042.jpg
  • Stage building external wall of the ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, Antalya province Southern Turkey
    Turkey_Arykanda_035.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_034.jpg
  • Stage building of the ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, Antalya province Southern Turkey
    Turkey_Arykanda_033.jpg
  • The ancient Hellenistic stadium, restored in the Graeco-Roman age at ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. Located at the highest terrace at the city, the stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side.
    Turkey_Arykanda_068.jpg
  • The ancient Hellenistic stadium, restored in the Graeco-Roman age at ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. Located at the highest terrace at the city, the stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side. The building above the stadium which is composed of eight niches is thought to have been a sacred structure possible a temple where gods (Hermes and Heracles) were worshipped. It originally extended to the length of the stadium and was built prior to the stadium
    Turkey_Arykanda_063.jpg
  • The ancient Hellenistic stadium, restored in the Graeco-Roman age at ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. Located at the highest terrace at the city, the stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side. The building above the stadium which is composed of eight niches is thought to have been a sacred structure possible a temple where gods (Hermes and Heracles) were worshipped. It originally extended to the length of the stadium and was built prior to the stadium
    Turkey_Arykanda_062.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_047.jpg
  • The ancient Hellenistic stadium, restored in the Graeco-Roman age at ancient Lycian city of Arykanda, Southern Turkey. Located at the highest terrace at the city, the stadium’s running track is approximately 100 metres long and has rows of seating only on its North side. The building above the stadium which is composed of eight niches is thought to have been a sacred structure possible a temple where gods (Hermes and Heracles) were worshipped. It originally extended to the length of the stadium and was built prior to the stadium
    Turkey_Arykanda_018.jpg
  • The Greek styled ancient Hellenistic theatre at the Lycian city of Arykanda, in the Antalya province of Southern Turkey.
    Turkey_Arykanda_001.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_050.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_083.jpg
  • Hellenistic funerary markers known as kioniskos (small plain columns). Kerameikos. Athens. Greece.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_013.tif
  • Kos Town.  View of the restored section of the West Gymnasium built during the Hellenistic period. Kos is part of the Dodecanese island group and birthplace of the ancient physician and father of medicine, Hippocrates.
    Greece_Kos_Kos_Town_003.jpg
  • Perge. Antalya. Turkey. View of the twin towers of the 3rd century BC Hellenistic gate that mark the entrance to the ancient city.  The well preserved ancient city of Perge was founded in 1000 BC by colonists originating from the Peloponnese in Greece.
    Turkey_Perge_044.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_047.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_044.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_042.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_041.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_036.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_086.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_082.jpg
  • Kos Town.  View of the restored section of the West Gymnasium built during the Hellenistic period. Kos is part of the Dodecanese island group and birthplace of the ancient physician and father of medicine, Hippocrates.
    Greece_Kos_Kos_Town_094.jpg
  • The holes for posts supporting the scanae frons of the Hellenistic ancient theatre. Ancient Pergamum modern day Bergama, Turkey. Dating from the 3rd century BC, the theatre is the steepest of the ancient world. The theatre has 80 rows of seats which could accommodate approximately 10,000 spectators. There was no permanent stage building. The holes for posts supporting the scanae frons and the proscenium are still visible in the pavements on the terrace.
    Turkey_Pergamum_Acropolis_007.jpg
  • Late Hellenistic Doric Fountain House. Sagalassos. Turkey.
    Turkey_Sagalassos_010.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_040.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_030.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_087.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_001.jpg
  • Kos Town.  View of the restored section of the West Gymnasium built during the Hellenistic period. Kos is part of the Dodecanese island group and birthplace of the ancient physician and father of medicine, Hippocrates.
    Greece_Kos_Kos_Town_092.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_039.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_029.jpg
  • The Hellenistic ancient theatre on the south slope of the Acropolis of ancient Pergamum modern day Bergama, Turkey. Dating from the 3rd century BC, the theatre is the steepest of the ancient world. The theatre has 80 rows of seats which could accommodate approximately 10,000 spectators. There was no permanent stage building. The holes for posts supporting the scanae frons and the proscenium are still visible in the pavements on the terrace.
    Turkey_Pergamum_Acropolis_009.jpg
  • Late Hellenistic Doric Fountain House. Sagalassos. Turkey.
    Turkey_Sagalassos_100.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_028.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_001.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_088.jpg
  • Kos Town.  View of the restored section of the West Gymnasium built during the Hellenistic period. Kos is part of the Dodecanese island group and birthplace of the ancient physician and father of medicine, Hippocrates.
    Greece_Kos_Kos_Town_093.jpg
  • The Hellenistic ancient theatre on the south slope of the Acropolis of ancient Pergamum modern day Bergama, Turkey. Dating from the 3rd century BC, the theatre is the steepest of the ancient world. The theatre has 80 rows of seats which could accommodate approximately 10,000 spectators. There was no permanent stage building. The holes for posts supporting the scanae frons and the proscenium are still visible in the pavements on the terrace.
    Turkey_Pergamum_Acropolis_008.jpg
  • The Hellenistic ancient theatre on the south slope of the Acropolis of ancient Pergamum modern day Bergama, Turkey. Dating from the 3rd century BC, the theatre is the steepest of the ancient world. The theatre has 80 rows of seats which could accommodate approximately 10,000 spectators. There was no permanent stage building. The holes for posts supporting the scanae frons and the proscenium are still visible in the pavements on the terrace.
    Turkey_Pergamum_Acropolis_002.jpg
  • Late Hellenistic Doric Fountain House. Sagalassos. Turkey.
    Turkey_Sagalassos_102.jpg
  • Perge. Antalya. Turkey. View of the twin towers of the 3rd century BC Hellenistic gate that mark the entrance to the ancient city.  The well preserved ancient city of Perge was founded in 1000 BC by colonists originating from the Peloponnese in Greece.
    Turkey_Perge_046.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. Stone carving at the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_052.jpg
  • Hellenistic funerary markers known as kioniskos (small plain columns). Kerameikos. Athens. Greece.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_082.tif
  • Hellenistic funerary markers known as kioniskos (small plain columns). Kerameikos. Athens. Greece.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_081.tif
  • Kos Town.  View of the restored section of the West Gymnasium built during the Hellenistic period. Kos is part of the Dodecanese island group and birthplace of the ancient physician and father of medicine, Hippocrates.
    Greece_Kos_Kos_Town_095.jpg
  • Perge. Antalya. Turkey. View of the twin towers of the 3rd century BC Hellenistic gate that mark the entrance to the ancient city.  The well preserved ancient city of Perge was founded in 1000 BC by colonists originating from the Peloponnese in Greece.
    Turkey_Perge_045.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. Stone carving at the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_053.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_049.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_045.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_043.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_037.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. An vaulted tunnel entrance of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_032.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_085.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_008.jpg
  • Hellenistic funerary markers, plain trapeze (stone tables) and kioniskos (small columns). Kerameikos. Athens. Greece.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_083.tif
  • Kos Town.  View of the restored section of the West Gymnasium built during the Hellenistic period. Kos is part of the Dodecanese island group and birthplace of the ancient physician and father of medicine, Hippocrates.
    Greece_Kos_Kos_Town_097.jpg
  • The Hellenistic ancient theatre on the south slope of the Acropolis of ancient Pergamum modern day Bergama, Turkey. Dating from the 3rd century BC, the theatre is the steepest of the ancient world. The theatre has 80 rows of seats which could accommodate approximately 10,000 spectators. There was no permanent stage building. The holes for posts supporting the scanae frons and the proscenium are still visible in the pavements on the terrace.
    Turkey_Pergamum_Acropolis_005.jpg
  • Late Hellenistic Doric Fountain House. Sagalassos. Turkey.
    Turkey_Sagalassos_096.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
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  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_048.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_046.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_038.jpg
  • Patara. Turkey. View of the ancient theatre, originally built in the Hellenistic period and then modified during the Roman period around 147 AD. The theatre consists of 34 rows of seating and could accommodate up to 5000 people. The ancient Lycian seaport Capital city of Patara, was one of the six principle cities of Lycia (Lycian League) and the site of a major sanctuary of Apollo, possibly second only to that of Delphi.
    Turkey_Patara_035.jpg
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