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| Turkey |
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Bergama |
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Pergamon |
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The site of the Altar of Zeus. The structure itself is in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bergama |
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Pergamon |
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View from the site. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bergama |
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Asclepion |
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The medical library built by Galen (c150 BCE) at Asclepion, once the world's best medical centre. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bergama |
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Asclepion |
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The Sacred Way. The work of Galen here was the basis of Western medicine for 1800 years. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bergama |
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Asclepion |
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The city was originally Greek but was later taken by the Romans. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bergama |
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Asclepion |
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The Roman theatre. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bergama |
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Asclepion |
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The Temple of Telesphoros, the god of medicine, where patients would sleep hoping that their dreams would provide a cure. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bergama |
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Asclepion |
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Symbol of the god of medicine. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Izmir is the third largest city in Turkey. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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The city is on the Agean Sea. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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The city was founded by the Greeks as Smyrna. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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The city later became Roman, Byzantine then Ottoman. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Izmir was the birthplace of the writer and story-teller, Homer. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
Konak Square |
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Konak Square is the centre of the city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
Konak Square |
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The Konak Mosque dates from 1748. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
Konak Square |
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The square is dominated by a clock tower dating from 1901. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Local transport. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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The Agean Sea. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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|
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The Kordon is a waterside walk. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Statue of Attaturk. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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The bus station. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Kadifekale |
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Kadifekale is the fort overlooking the city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Kadifekale |
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The fort was founded by Alexander the Great. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Kadifekale |
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View from the fort. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Bazaar |
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The Bazaar is a traditional market with workshops and stores. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
|
Bazaar |
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Fish seller (balakji). |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Bazaar |
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Olives. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Bazaar |
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Fruit shop. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Bazaar |
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Watermelons. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
|
Bazaar |
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Metal items. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Bazaar |
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Pet shop. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
|
Bazaar |
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Making fresh bread. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Bazaar |
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The narrow streets of the bazaar. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
|
Bazaar |
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Flower market. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Bazaar |
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Butcher. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Bazaar |
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Shady street. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Bazaar |
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Shoppers. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Streets in the old city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Juice seller. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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City park. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Fairground. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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At the fair. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Carousel. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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Trollybus in the new city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Izmir |
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The Roman agora of ancient Smyrna. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Sardis (Sart in Turkish). |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Sardis is set in a fertile mountainous region. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Sardis dates from 1200 BCE. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Sardis was the 6th century BCE capital of Lydia. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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The Temple of Artemis. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Greek columns. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Sardis was home to King Croesus (6th century BCE) under whom coinage was invented. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Byzantine toilets. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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A synagogue. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Part of the Roman city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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The city has many mosaics. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Decorated walls. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Geometric mosaic. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Byzantine shops. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Gymnasium |
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The Gymnasium. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Gymnasium |
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The Gymnasium is one of the largest buildings on the site. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Gymnasium |
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The entrance. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Sardis |
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Gymnasium |
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Carvings above the entrance. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Selcuk was originally a Greek and Roman city and reached its peak under the Ottomans in the 14th century. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Ayasoluk Fortress |
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The village of Sart is dominated by Ayasoluk Hill which is topped by a fortress. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Ayasoluk Fortress |
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Brick mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Ayasoluk Fortress |
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The walls. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Ayasoluk Fortress |
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View from the fortress. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Ayasoluk Fortress |
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View of Selcuk from the fortress. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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The Ottoman castle dominates the ruins of Selcuk. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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The 4th century St John's Cathedral. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Isa Bey Mosque |
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The Isa Bey Mosque (1307). |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Isa Bey Mosque |
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The interior. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Isa Bey Mosque |
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Ottaman tombstones. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Modern buildings among an ancient aquaduct. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Museum |
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Carved stonework in the small museum. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Selcuk |
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Museum |
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Greek and Roman carvings. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Ephesus was one of the most important ports in the ancient world. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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The Arcadian Way is the grandest street in the city (5th century). This once led to the sea but silting means that the sea is now 10km away. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Alexander the Great liberated the city from Persian rule in 334 BCE. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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The city's Christian community is mentioned in the New Testament. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Great Theatre |
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The Great Theatre of Ephesus overlooks the Arcadian Way. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Great Theatre |
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The Great Theatre dates from 117 and is considered to be the largest in the ancient world holding 25 thousand. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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The Temple of Artemis was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Curetes Way leads to the Library of Celsus. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Library of Celsus |
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The Library of Celsus is the most famous building in Ephesus. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Library of Celsus |
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Wisdom, a detail from the Library. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Library of Celsus |
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The library was built in 125 by a Greek governor of the Roman city and once held 12 thousand scrolls. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Library of Celsus |
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Science. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Public toilets. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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The Agora dates from 3 BCE. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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The Gymnasium of Vedus (2nd century). |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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The Sacred Way has a sewage system below the marble paving stones. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Temple of Hadrian |
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Temple of Hadrian (138) with the head of Medusa on the arches. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Temple of Hadrian |
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Mosaic in the temple. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Temple of Hadrian |
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The temple was built in 138. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Temple of Hadrian |
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Detailed mosaic. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Ephesus |
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Carving of the goddess, Nike. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Priene |
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Priene was the centre of ancient Ionia. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Priene |
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The city was founded in 300 BCE on a settlement that was 800 years older. |
1986 |
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