Türkiye - Aegean Ancient Sites

In the Spring of 2023, we completed a two-week, 2,300 km road-trip around the Aegean region of Türkiye (see map), mainly to visit the ancient Lycian, Greek and Roman sites (this album) but also to enjoy the beautiful countryside, small towns and villages (see also albums Flora and Fauna, Landscapes and Everything Else). Wow! There are certainly a lot of ancient sites! We visited Letoon*, Xanthos*, Patara, Sidyma, Tlos, Kadyanda, Fethiye, Pinara, Kibyra, Laodicea, Hierapolis*, Aphrodisias*, Pergamon*, Troy*, Assos, Ephesus*, Selcuk, Priene, Miletus and Kaunos - and there were still many more sites to visit if we had had more time! With so many sites, please forgive the large number of photos! This was another fabulous trip to this very historic, beautiful and very welcoming country. (* = UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Map of Turkey Aegean
Map of Turkey Aegean
Theatre, Letoon
Theatre, Letoon
Sacred spring, Letoon
Sacred spring, Letoon
Temple of Leto, Letoon
Temple of Leto, Letoon
Irregular stonework, Xanthos
Irregular stonework, Xanthos
Sarcophagus tombs, Xanthos
Sarcophagus tombs, Xanthos
Sarcophagus tomb, Xanthos
Sarcophagus tomb, Xanthos
Theatre, Xanthos
Theatre, Xanthos
Sarcophagus tomb, Xanthos
Sarcophagus tomb, Xanthos
Theatre, Xanthos
Theatre, Xanthos
Theatre, Xanthos
Theatre, Xanthos
Sarcophagus tomb, Xanthos
Sarcophagus tomb, Xanthos
Theatre, Patara
Theatre, Patara
Theatre, Patara
Theatre, Patara
Theatre, Patara
Theatre, Patara
Bouleuterion, Patara
Bouleuterion, Patara
Bouleuterion, Patara
Bouleuterion, Patara
Harbour Street, Patara
Harbour Street, Patara
Harbour Street, Patara
Harbour Street, Patara
Lighthouse being rebuilt, Patara
Lighthouse being rebuilt, Patara
City Gate, Patara
City Gate, Patara
Tomb, Sidyma
Tomb, Sidyma
Tomb, Sidyma
Tomb, Sidyma
Ceiling of tomb, Sidyma
Ceiling of tomb, Sidyma
Tombs, Sidyma
Tombs, Sidyma
Tomb, Sidyma
Tomb, Sidyma
Tombs, Sidyma
Tombs, Sidyma
Acropolis, Tlos
Acropolis, Tlos
Stadium, Tlos
Stadium, Tlos
Stadium, Tlos
Stadium, Tlos
Sarcophagus tombs, Tlos
Sarcophagus tombs, Tlos
Acropolis, Tlos
Acropolis, Tlos
Theatre, Tlos
Theatre, Tlos
Rock-cut Tombs, Tlos
Rock-cut Tombs, Tlos
Rock-cut Tombs, Tlos
Rock-cut Tombs, Tlos
Kadyanda
Kadyanda
Kadyanda
Kadyanda
Stadium, Kadyanda
Stadium, Kadyanda
City Walls, Kadyanda
City Walls, Kadyanda
City Walls, Kadyanda
City Walls, Kadyanda
Theatre, Kadyanda
Theatre, Kadyanda
Theatre, Kadyanda
Theatre, Kadyanda
Irregular stonework, Kadyanda
Irregular stonework, Kadyanda
Rock-cut Tombs, Fethiye
Rock-cut Tombs, Fethiye
Rock-cut Tombs, Fethiye
Rock-cut Tombs, Fethiye
Rock-cut Tombs, Fethiye
Rock-cut Tombs, Fethiye
Rock-cut tomb, Fethiye
Rock-cut tomb, Fethiye
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Theatre, Pinara
Theatre, Pinara
City Walls, Pinara
City Walls, Pinara
Theatre, Pinara
Theatre, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Rock-cut Tombs, Pinara
Odeon, Pinara
Odeon, Pinara
Sarcophagus Tomb, Pinara
Sarcophagus Tomb, Pinara
Stadium, Kibyra
Stadium, Kibyra
Stadium, Kibyra
Stadium, Kibyra
Baths, Kibyra
Baths, Kibyra
Theatre, Kibyra
Theatre, Kibyra
Theatre, Kibyra
Theatre, Kibyra
Odeon, Kibyra
Odeon, Kibyra
Mosaics outside Odeon, Kibyra
Mosaics outside Odeon, Kibyra
Odeon, Kibyra
Odeon, Kibyra
Odeon, Kibyra
Odeon, Kibyra
Medusa head in Odeon, Kibyra
Medusa head in Odeon, Kibyra
Medusa head in Odeon, Kibyra
Medusa head in Odeon, Kibyra
Round Fountain, Kibyra
Round Fountain, Kibyra
Round Fountain, Kibyra
Round Fountain, Kibyra
Round Fountain, Kibyra
Round Fountain, Kibyra
Agora, Kibyra
Agora, Kibyra
Temple, Laodicea
Temple, Laodicea
Septimus Severus Fountain, Laodicea
Septimus Severus Fountain, Laodicea
Laodicea
Laodicea
Laodicea
Laodicea
Laodicea
Laodicea
Colonnaded Street, Laodicea
Colonnaded Street, Laodicea
Laodicea
Laodicea
Wall with frescoes, Laodicea
Wall with frescoes, Laodicea
Wall with frescoes, Laodicea
Wall with frescoes, Laodicea
Laodicea
Laodicea
Laodicea
Laodicea
Theatre, Laodicea
Theatre, Laodicea
Theatre, Laodicea
Theatre, Laodicea
Laodicea
Laodicea
Doorway, Laodicea
Doorway, Laodicea
Church, Laodicea
Church, Laodicea
Church, Laodicea
Church, Laodicea
Hierapolis
Hierapolis
View towards North Gate, Hierapolis
View towards North Gate, Hierapolis
Hierapolis
Hierapolis
Theatre, Hierapolis
Theatre, Hierapolis
Tombs, Hierapolis
Tombs, Hierapolis
Frontinus Gate, Hierapolis
Frontinus Gate, Hierapolis
Basilica Baths, Hierapolis
Basilica Baths, Hierapolis
Frontinus Gate, Hierapolis
Frontinus Gate, Hierapolis
Sanctuary of Apollo, Hierapolis
Sanctuary of Apollo, Hierapolis
Ploutonion, Hierapolis
Ploutonion, Hierapolis
Theatre, Hierapolis
Theatre, Hierapolis
Sarcophagus, Aphrodisias
Sarcophagus, Aphrodisias
Sebasteion, Aphrodisias
Sebasteion, Aphrodisias
Sebasteion, Aphrodisias
Sebasteion, Aphrodisias
Sebasteion, Aphrodisias
Sebasteion, Aphrodisias
Colonnaded Street near Theatre Baths, Aphrodisias
Colonnaded Street near Theatre Baths, Aphrodisias
South Agora, Aphrodisias
South Agora, Aphrodisias
Theatre, Aphrodisias
Theatre, Aphrodisias
Basilica, Aphrodisias
Basilica, Aphrodisias
South Agora, Aphrodisias
South Agora, Aphrodisias
Hadrianic Baths, Aphrodisias
Hadrianic Baths, Aphrodisias
Bishop's Palace, Aphrodisias
Bishop's Palace, Aphrodisias
Temple of Aphrodite, Aphrodisias
Temple of Aphrodite, Aphrodisias
Temple of Aphrodite, Aphrodisias
Temple of Aphrodite, Aphrodisias
Temple of Aphrodite, Aphrodisias
Temple of Aphrodite, Aphrodisias
Stadium, Aphrodisias
Stadium, Aphrodisias
Bouleuterion or Odeon, Aphrodisias
Bouleuterion or Odeon, Aphrodisias
Bouleuterion or Odeon, Aphrodisias
Bouleuterion or Odeon, Aphrodisias
Tetrapylon, Aphrodisias
Tetrapylon, Aphrodisias
Tetrapylon, Aphrodisias
Tetrapylon, Aphrodisias
Tetrapylon, Aphrodisias
Tetrapylon, Aphrodisias
Sarcophagus, Aphrodisias
Sarcophagus, Aphrodisias
Statue, Museum, Aphrodisias
Statue, Museum, Aphrodisias
Sarcophagus, Museum, Aphrodisias
Sarcophagus, Museum, Aphrodisias
Panels from Sebasteion, Museum, Aphrodisias
Panels from Sebasteion, Museum, Aphrodisias
Panels from Sebasteion, Museum, Aphrodisias
Panels from Sebasteion, Museum, Aphrodisias
Marble horse from Sebasteion, Museum, Aphrodisias
Marble horse from Sebasteion, Museum, Aphrodisias
Statue, Museum, Aphrodisias
Statue, Museum, Aphrodisias
Library, Pergamon
Library, Pergamon
Theatre, Pergamon
Theatre, Pergamon
Theatre, Pergamon
Theatre, Pergamon
City Walls, Pergamon
City Walls, Pergamon
Library, Pergamon
Library, Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon
City Walls, Pergamon
City Walls, Pergamon
City Walls, Pergamon
City Walls, Pergamon
Arches beneath Great Altar, Pergamon
Arches beneath Great Altar, Pergamon
The Great Altar Upper Market, Pergamon
The Great Altar Upper Market, Pergamon
Temple, Pergamon
Temple, Pergamon
Building Z, Pergamon
Building Z, Pergamon
Building Z, Pergamon
Building Z, Pergamon
Building Z, Pergamon
Building Z, Pergamon
Gymnasium, Pergamon
Gymnasium, Pergamon
Lower Walls, Pergamon
Lower Walls, Pergamon
Colonnaded Street, Asklepion, Bergama
Colonnaded Street, Asklepion, Bergama
Asklepion, Bergama
Asklepion, Bergama
Sacred fountain, Asklepion, Bergama
Sacred fountain, Asklepion, Bergama
Theatre, Asklepion, Bergama
Theatre, Asklepion, Bergama
Theatre, Asklepion, Bergama
Theatre, Asklepion, Bergama
Hellenistic Long Gallery, Asklepion, Bergama
Hellenistic Long Gallery, Asklepion, Bergama
Healing Rooms, Asklepion, Bergama
Healing Rooms, Asklepion, Bergama
Temple of Zeus, Asklepion, Bergama
Temple of Zeus, Asklepion, Bergama
Troy
Troy
Troy
Troy
Troy
Troy
Troy
Troy
Alexandria Troas
Alexandria Troas
Alexandria Troas
Alexandria Troas
Temple of Athena, Assos
Temple of Athena, Assos
City Walls, Assos
City Walls, Assos
City Walls, Assos
City Walls, Assos
Agora, Assos
Agora, Assos
Ancient road, Assos
Ancient road, Assos
Lower Gate, Assos
Lower Gate, Assos
City Walls, Assos
City Walls, Assos
Necropolis, Assos
Necropolis, Assos
Theatre, Assos
Theatre, Assos
Theatre, Assos
Theatre, Assos
Grand Theatre, Ephesus
Grand Theatre, Ephesus
Grand Theatre, Ephesus
Grand Theatre, Ephesus
Grand Theatre, Ephesus
Grand Theatre, Ephesus
Agora, Ephesus
Agora, Ephesus
Ephesus
Ephesus
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
Gate of Mazeus and Mithridates, Ephesus
Gate of Mazeus and Mithridates, Ephesus
Gate of Mazeus and Mithridates, Ephesus
Gate of Mazeus and Mithridates, Ephesus
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
Curetes Street, Ephesus
Curetes Street, Ephesus
Public latrines, Ephesus
Public latrines, Ephesus
Alytarch's Stoa, Ephesus
Alytarch's Stoa, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Terrace Houses, Ephesus
Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus
Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus
Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus
Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus
Ephesus
Ephesus
Fountain of Trajan, Ephesus
Fountain of Trajan, Ephesus
Hercules Gate, Ephesus
Hercules Gate, Ephesus
Memmius Monument, Ephesus
Memmius Monument, Ephesus
Ephesus
Ephesus
Ephesus
Ephesus
Temple of Domitian, Ephesus
Temple of Domitian, Ephesus
Temple of Domitian, Ephesus
Temple of Domitian, Ephesus
Fountain of Domitian, Ephesus
Fountain of Domitian, Ephesus
Ephesus
Ephesus
Bouleuterion, Ephesus
Bouleuterion, Ephesus
Basilica Stoa, Ephesus
Basilica Stoa, Ephesus
Memmius Monument, Ephesus
Memmius Monument, Ephesus
Agora, Ephesus
Agora, Ephesus
Byzantine Gateway, Selcuk
Byzantine Gateway, Selcuk
Byzantine Gateway, Selcuk
Byzantine Gateway, Selcuk
Basilica of Saint John, Selcuk
Basilica of Saint John, Selcuk
Basilica of Saint John, Selcuk
Basilica of Saint John, Selcuk
Basilica of Saint John, Selcuk
Basilica of Saint John, Selcuk
Basilica of Saint John, Selcuk
Basilica of Saint John, Selcuk
Byzantine Castle, Selcuk
Byzantine Castle, Selcuk
Temple of Artemis, Selcuk
Temple of Artemis, Selcuk
Byzantine aquaduct, Selcuk
Byzantine aquaduct, Selcuk
City Walls, Priene
City Walls, Priene
Roman Bath Complex, Priene
Roman Bath Complex, Priene
Bishop's Church, Priene
Bishop's Church, Priene
Theatre, Priene
Theatre, Priene
Theatre, Priene
Theatre, Priene
Theatre, Priene
Theatre, Priene
Sanctuary of Athena, Priene
Sanctuary of Athena, Priene
Sanctuary of Athena, Priene
Sanctuary of Athena, Priene
Sanctuary of Athena, Priene
Sanctuary of Athena, Priene
Bouleuterion, Priene
Bouleuterion, Priene
Agora, Priene
Agora, Priene
Priene
Priene
Sanctuary of Asclepios, Priene
Sanctuary of Asclepios, Priene
Theatre, Miletus
Theatre, Miletus
Theatre, Miletus
Theatre, Miletus
Theatre, Miletus
Theatre, Miletus
Byzantine Castle, Miletus
Byzantine Castle, Miletus
Great Harbour Monument, Miletus
Great Harbour Monument, Miletus
Great Harbour Monument, Miletus
Great Harbour Monument, Miletus
Miletus
Miletus
Miletus
Miletus
Roman Houses, Miletus
Roman Houses, Miletus
Agora, Miletus
Agora, Miletus
Faustina Baths, Miletus
Faustina Baths, Miletus
Rock-cut Tombs, Kaunos
Rock-cut Tombs, Kaunos
Rock-cut Tombs, Kaunos
Rock-cut Tombs, Kaunos
Rock-cut Tombs, Kaunos
Rock-cut Tombs, Kaunos
Acropolis, Kaunos
Acropolis, Kaunos
Circular Building, Kaunos
Circular Building, Kaunos
Theatre, Kaunos
Theatre, Kaunos
Mosaic at Church, Kaunos
Mosaic at Church, Kaunos
Church, Kaunos
Church, Kaunos
City Walls, Kaunos
City Walls, Kaunos
Temple Terrace and Round Structure, Kaunos
Temple Terrace and Round Structure, Kaunos
Temple Terrace and Round Structure, Kaunos
Temple Terrace and Round Structure, Kaunos
Agora and Stoa, Kaunos
Agora and Stoa, Kaunos
Fountain Building, Kaunos
Fountain Building, Kaunos

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