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  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_065.tif
  • Carved marble bull head adorns the façade of the Bouleuterion (Geronikon), Nysa, modern Sultanhisar, Turkey. The elegant marble council chamber of the elders which could seat around 600 elders was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned around 2nd century AD during the Roman period.
    Turkey_Nysa_169.jpg
  • Rear view of the Bouleuterion (Geronikon) the marble council chamber of the elders. Nysa, modern Sultanhisar, Turkey. The elegant council chamber which could seat around 600 elders was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned around 2nd century AD during the Roman period.
    Turkey_Nysa_154.jpg
  • Fine reliefs of Dionysius festivities that decorated the stage building of ancient Hellenistic - Roman theatre. Nysa, Turkey. The ornate carvings are preserved in situ and behind bars to prevent looting. The ancient theatre was originally founded during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned in Roman times. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators.
    Turkey_Nysa_053.jpg
  • Seating inscribed with Greek letters at the large ancient stadium, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The Stadium had the capacity to seat over 30,000 spectators and is one on the largest from the ancient world. It was only recently excavated and in in an excellent state of preservation due to it being buried and hidden by the deep deposits of silt from the Meander River.
    Turkey_Magnesia_118.jpg
  • Priene. Turkey. Small section of 2.5 kilometres of the well preserved ancient walls of Priene that protected the city from invaders.
    Turkey_Priene_107.tif
  • Ruins of an ancient cobbled Roman road amongst the olive groves at the ancient city of Nysa, Turkey.
    Turkey_Nysa_079.jpg
  • Ruins of an ancient cobbled Roman road amongst the olive groves at the ancient city of Nysa, Turkey.
    Turkey_Nysa_076.jpg
  • Elegant Ionic capital and column of the Agora (188 x 99 metres). Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The architect responsible for the elegant Agora Ionic stoa was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).
    Turkey_Magnesia_074.jpg
  • Resembled Pediment of the Hellenistic Temple of Artemis Leucopryne built in the second century BC, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The temple was built on the foundations of an earlier Archaic 6th century BC temple and its architect was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).  The Temple is pseudo dipteral type in Ionic order with 15 columns x 8 columns and standing on a large platform measuring 41 x 67 metres. Its frieze was 175 metres long and represented the Amazonomachy. It is one of the largest and most beautiful Temples built.
    Turkey_Magnesia_043.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_141.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_129.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_109.jpg
  • Stage building architectural elements of the ancient Hellenistic theatre which was reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_039.jpg
  • Seating inscribed with Greek letters at the large ancient stadium, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The Stadium had the capacity to seat over 30,000 spectators and is one on the largest from the ancient world. It was only recently excavated and in in an excellent state of preservation due to it being buried and hidden by the deep deposits of silt from the Meander River.
    Turkey_Magnesia_117.jpg
  • Steps that lead under the small theatre, possibly Roman period and unfinished, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. There is a tunnel that wraps around the orchestra that would have allowed performers to make spectacular entrances.
    Turkey_Magnesia_096.jpg
  • The Propylon - monumental gate that links the Artemis Sanctuary to the Agora. Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The propylon dates from around the first century BC and gives access to the large Agora (188 x 99 metres). The architect responsible for the elegant Agora Ionic stoa was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).
    Turkey_Magnesia_047.jpg
  • Ruins of the Hellenistic Temple of Artemis Leucopryne built in the second century BC, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The temple was built on the foundations of an earlier Archaic 6th century BC temple and its architect was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).  The Temple is pseudo dipteral type in Ionic order with 15 columns x 8 columns and standing on a large platform measuring 41 x 67 metres. Its frieze was 175 metres long and represented the Amazonomachy. It is one of the largest and most beautiful Temples built.
    Turkey_Magnesia_040.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_137.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_136.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_130.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_127.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_108.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_105.jpg
  • Ornate ancient architectural elements and structure found ancient at the Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey.
    Turkey_Nysa_092.jpg
  • Ornate ancient architectural elements and structure found ancient at the Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey.
    Turkey_Nysa_091.jpg
  • Roman period ancient library dating from the 2nd century AD. Nysa. Turkey. The library originally had three storeys of which two remain and has rows of arched niches in which manuscripts were kept. It is considered the best preserved in Anatolia after the Library of Celsus at Ephesus.
    Turkey_Nysa_086.jpg
  • The ancient theatre built during the Hellenistic period and reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa. Modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_022.jpg
  • The small theatre, possibly Roman period and unfinished, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. There is a tunnel that wraps around the orchestra that would have allowed performers to make spectacular entrances.
    Turkey_Magnesia_093.jpg
  • The elegant Ionic stoa of the large Agora (188 x 99 metres). Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The architect responsible for the elegant Agora Ionic stoa was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).
    Turkey_Magnesia_056.jpg
  • Greek inscriptions on pedestals just beside The Propylon - monumental gate that links the Artemis Sanctuary to the Agora. Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The propylon dates from around the first century BC and gives access to the large Agora (188 x 99 metres). The architect responsible for the elegant Agora Ionic stoa was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).
    Turkey_Magnesia_050.jpg
  • The Propylon - monumental gate that links the Artemis Sanctuary to the Agora. Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The propylon dates from around the first century BC and gives access to the large Agora (188 x 99 metres). The architect responsible for the elegant Agora Ionic stoa was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).
    Turkey_Magnesia_048.jpg
  • Resembled Pediment of the Hellenistic Temple of Artemis Leucopryne built in the second century BC, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The temple was built on the foundations of an earlier Archaic 6th century BC temple and its architect was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).  The Temple is pseudo dipteral type in Ionic order with 15 columns x 8 columns and standing on a large platform measuring 41 x 67 metres. Its frieze was 175 metres long and represented the Amazonomachy. It is one of the largest and most beautiful Temples built.
    Turkey_Magnesia_042.jpg
  • Water channel possibly for the sacred spring pool within the Sanctuary of Artemis, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey.
    Turkey_Magnesia_017.jpg
  • Priene. Turkey. Ancient Ionic column drums sit abandoned along West Gate Street at Priene.
    Turkey_Priene_100.tif
  • Column drums. Priene. Turkey.
    Turkey_Priene_096.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_087.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_070.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Reer view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_056.tif
  • View of the well preserved Bouleuterion (Geronikon), the marble council chamber of the elders. Nysa, modern Sultanhisar, Turkey. The elegant council chamber which could seat around 600 elders was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned around 2nd century AD during the Roman period.
    Turkey_Nysa_160.jpg
  • Courtyard in front of the Bouleuterion (Geronikon), the marble council chamber of the elders. Nysa, modern Sultanhisar, Turkey. The elegant council chamber which could seat around 600 elders was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned around 2nd century AD during the Roman period.
    Turkey_Nysa_157.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_148.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_139.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_111.jpg
  • Roman period ancient library dating from the 2nd century AD. Nysa. Turkey. The library originally had three storeys of which two remain and has rows of arched niches in which manuscripts were kept. It is considered the best preserved in Anatolia after the Library of Celsus at Ephesus.
    Turkey_Nysa_083.jpg
  • Ruins of an ancient cobbled Roman road amongst the olive groves at the ancient city of Nysa, Turkey.
    Turkey_Nysa_080.jpg
  • Fine reliefs of Dionysius festivities that decorated the stage building of ancient Hellenistic - Roman theatre. Nysa, Turkey. The ornate carvings are preserved in situ and behind bars to prevent looting. The ancient theatre was originally founded during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned in Roman times. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators.
    Turkey_Nysa_067.jpg
  • Fine reliefs of Dionysius festivities that decorated the stage building of ancient Hellenistic - Roman theatre. Nysa, Turkey. The ornate carvings are preserved in situ and behind bars to prevent looting. The ancient theatre was originally founded during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned in Roman times. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators.
    Turkey_Nysa_063.jpg
  • Stage building architectural elements of the ancient Hellenistic theatre which was reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_040.jpg
  • Steps leading under the Stage building of the ancient Hellenistic theatre which was reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_037.jpg
  • The ancient theatre built during the Hellenistic period and reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa. Modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_030.jpg
  • The ancient theatre built during the Hellenistic period and reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa. Modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_017.jpg
  • Ruins of an ancient cobbled Roman road amongst the olive groves at the ancient city of Nysa, Turkey.
    Turkey_Nysa_015.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_001.jpg
  • Architectural decoration at the sphendone - curved end of the large ancient stadium, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The Stadium had the capacity to seat over 30,000 spectators and is one on the largest from the ancient world. It was only recently excavated and in in an excellent state of preservation due to it being buried and hidden by the deep deposits of silt from the Meander River.
    Turkey_Magnesia_121.jpg
  • Seating inscribed with Greek letters at the large ancient stadium, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The Stadium had the capacity to seat over 30,000 spectators and is one on the largest from the ancient world. It was only recently excavated and in in an excellent state of preservation due to it being buried and hidden by the deep deposits of silt from the Meander River.
    Turkey_Magnesia_116.jpg
  • View of the large ancient stadium, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The Stadium had the capacity to seat over 30,000 spectators and is one on the largest from the ancient world. It was only recently excavated and in in an excellent state of preservation due to it being buried and hidden by the deep deposits of silt from the Meander River.
    Turkey_Magnesia_102.jpg
  • Steps that lead under the small theatre, possibly Roman period and unfinished, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. There is a tunnel that wraps around the orchestra that would have allowed performers to make spectacular entrances.
    Turkey_Magnesia_097.jpg
  • The small theatre, possibly Roman period and unfinished, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. There is a tunnel that wraps around the orchestra that would have allowed performers to make spectacular entrances.
    Turkey_Magnesia_094.jpg
  • Ruins of the Hellenistic Temple of Artemis Leucopryne built in the second century BC, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The temple was built on the foundations of an earlier Archaic 6th century BC temple and its architect was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).  The Temple is pseudo dipteral type in Ionic order with 15 columns x 8 columns and standing on a large platform measuring 41 x 67 metres. Its frieze was 175 metres long and represented the Amazonomachy. It is one of the largest and most beautiful Temples built.
    Turkey_Magnesia_031.jpg
  • Ruins of the second century AD Market Basilica, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The building features a nave, apse and aisles and became a church in the Byzantine era.
    Turkey_Magnesia_007.jpg
  • The elegant Ionic stoa of the large Agora (188 x 99 metres). Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The architect responsible for the elegant Agora Ionic stoa was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).
    Turkey_Magnesia_003.jpg
  • Priene. Turkey. Small section of 2.5 kilometres of the well preserved ancient walls of Priene that protected the city from invaders.
    Turkey_Priene_106.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Front view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_093.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_069.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_066.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins of the sanctuary of Zeus at Priene. The sanctuary includes the remains of the 3rd century BC Temple of Zeus which was a small replica of the grander Temple of Athena also here and was built by Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
    Turkey_Priene_059.tif
  • Left side entrance of the ancient Hellenistic theatre which was reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa, Turkey. The well preserved theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_072.jpg
  • Carved marble bull head adorns the façade of the Bouleuterion (Geronikon), Nysa, modern Sultanhisar, Turkey. The elegant marble council chamber of the elders which could seat around 600 elders was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned around 2nd century AD during the Roman period.
    Turkey_Nysa_168.jpg
  • View of the well preserved Bouleuterion (Geronikon), the marble council chamber of the elders. Nysa, modern Sultanhisar, Turkey. The elegant council chamber which could seat around 600 elders was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned around 2nd century AD during the Roman period.
    Turkey_Nysa_161.jpg
  • View into the Bouleuterion (Geronikon), the marble council chamber of the elders. Nysa, modern Sultanhisar, Turkey. The elegant council chamber which could seat around 600 elders was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned around 2nd century AD during the Roman period.
    Turkey_Nysa_159.jpg
  • Ruins of the North eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_153.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_132.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_123.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_120.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_103.jpg
  • Ruins of the eastern side of the ancient Agora. Ancient Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The Agora was originally built during the Hellenistic period and then enlarged in Roman times. It measured 105metres by 89 metres and was surrounded by a colonnades, doubles rows of Ionian columns on its Eastern and Northern sides and single row of Doric columns on its Northern and Western sides.
    Turkey_Nysa_100.jpg
  • Partial view of the 115 metre long vaulted Roman water tunnel of the Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The tunnel which is situated in the ravine carried away the mountain waters from the city centre and also acted as a support structure for the theatre directly above it.
    Turkey_Nysa_099.jpg
  • Partial view of the 115 metre long vaulted Roman water tunnel of the Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The tunnel which is situated in the ravine carried away the mountain waters from the city centre and also acted as a support structure for the theatre directly above it.
    Turkey_Nysa_096.jpg
  • Ruins of an Ancient bridge which joined the two parts of the Carian city of Nysa, modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The bridge spanned the ravine and mountain stream and allowed easy access to the city inhabitants.
    Turkey_Nysa_094.jpg
  • Doric order columns, possibly remnants of an ancient Hellenistic temple. Nysa. Turkey.
    Turkey_Nysa_089.jpg
  • Ruins of an ancient cobbled Roman road amongst the olive groves at the ancient city of Nysa, Turkey.
    Turkey_Nysa_077.jpg
  • Right side entrance of the ancient Hellenistic theatre which was reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa, Turkey. The well preserved theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_070.jpg
  • Fine reliefs of Dionysius festivities that decorated the stage building of ancient Hellenistic - Roman theatre. Nysa, Turkey. The ornate carvings are preserved in situ and behind bars to prevent looting. The ancient theatre was originally founded during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned in Roman times. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators.
    Turkey_Nysa_065.jpg
  • Fine reliefs of Dionysius festivities that decorated the stage building of ancient Hellenistic - Roman theatre. Nysa, Turkey. The ornate carvings are preserved in situ and behind bars to prevent looting. The ancient theatre was originally founded during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned in Roman times. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators.
    Turkey_Nysa_059.jpg
  • Fine reliefs of Dionysius festivities that decorated the stage building of ancient Hellenistic - Roman theatre. Nysa, Turkey. The ornate carvings are preserved in situ and behind bars to prevent looting. The ancient theatre was originally founded during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned in Roman times. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators.
    Turkey_Nysa_049.jpg
  • Fine reliefs of Dionysius festivities that decorated the stage building of ancient Hellenistic - Roman theatre. Nysa, Turkey. The ornate carvings are preserved in situ and behind bars to prevent looting. The ancient theatre was originally founded during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned in Roman times. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators.
    Turkey_Nysa_048.jpg
  • Fine reliefs of Dionysius festivities that decorated the stage building of ancient Hellenistic - Roman theatre. Nysa, Turkey. The ornate carvings are preserved in situ and behind bars to prevent looting. The ancient theatre was originally founded during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned in Roman times. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators.
    Turkey_Nysa_046.jpg
  • Fine reliefs of Dionysius festivities that decorated the stage building of ancient Hellenistic - Roman theatre. Nysa, Turkey. The ornate carvings are preserved in situ and behind bars to prevent looting. The ancient theatre was originally founded during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned in Roman times. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators.
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  • Stage building architectural elements of the ancient Hellenistic theatre which was reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
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  • Cavea of the ancient theatre built during the Hellenistic period and reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa, Sultanhisar, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
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  • The ancient theatre built during the Hellenistic period and reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa. Modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_031.jpg
  • The ancient theatre built during the Hellenistic period and reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa. Modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
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  • The ancient theatre built during the Hellenistic period and reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa. Modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_019.jpg
  • The ancient theatre built during the Hellenistic period and reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa. Modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
    Turkey_Nysa_016.jpg
  • Fine reliefs of Dionysius festivities that decorated the stage building of ancient Hellenistic - Roman theatre. Nysa, Turkey. The ornate carvings are preserved in situ and behind bars to prevent looting. The ancient theatre was originally founded during the Hellenistic period and then reconditioned in Roman times. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators.
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  • The ancient theatre built during the Hellenistic period and reconditioned in Roman times. Nysa. Modern day Sultanhisar, Turkey. The well preserved cavea of the theatre could accommodate approximately 12000 spectators and the stage building adorned fine reliefs of the festivities of Dionysius.
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  • The elegant Ionic stoa of the large Agora (188 x 99 metres). Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The architect responsible for the elegant Agora Ionic stoa was the famous Hermogenes of Priene (late 3rd - early 2nd century BC).
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  • View of the large ancient stadium, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The Stadium had the capacity to seat over 30,000 spectators and is one on the largest from the ancient world. It was only recently excavated and in in an excellent state of preservation due to it being buried and hidden by the deep deposits of silt from the Meander River.
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  • View of the large ancient stadium, Magnesia on the Meander, Tekin, Ionia, Turkey. The Stadium had the capacity to seat over 30,000 spectators and is one on the largest from the ancient world. It was only recently excavated and in in an excellent state of preservation due to it being buried and hidden by the deep deposits of silt from the Meander River.
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