Thursday, November 24, 2011

Side, Antalya, TR

Side

The harbour city of Phamphylia region, east of Antalya, Turkey.   The word "Side" (see-de) means pomegranate in the old languages of Anatolia. 

Shops shops shops








The Harbour








Temple of Apollo












Restaurant and shops near the beach


The Beach


Perge, Antalya, TR


Perge is situated near Murtuna Village today.  It became one of the Pamphylia's most important cities due to its convenient trade routes to other key cities during old times.



Roman Age Stadium

Stadium

The Gate

The Nymphaeum


Agora Site (market)


The Propylaeum and Southern Hamam (Bath)



 Columns fronting hamam building


Hamam steam system


Hamam steam system


Hamam


Marble flooring

Marble exists even before





Aspendos, Antalya, TR

Aspendos is a preserved Roman theatre, situated on a plain near moutainous region of Eurymedon, east of Antalya, Turkey.  It is said to be one of the richest city of the antique age and famous for its theatre, which is also being used up to now.



Outside of the theatre




Head of Medussa


The U shaped theatre have the capacity of 15,000 expectators.  The center is the stage. 





Seizing Gladiator



A water system has been constructed after city gained wealth and progressed,  part of which is the water aqueduct.  Of course...pictures below seen no water, just ruins.




Friday, November 11, 2011

Waterfalls, Antalya, TR

Duden Waterfalls
(Duden Selalesi)
Antalya Province, Turkey








 










Kursunlu Waterfall Natural Park
(Kursunlu Selalesi)
Antalya Province, Turkey