Monday, October 31, 2011

Karia: Evromos


•Temple of Leipsinou Zeus: one of the best preserved ancient temples in Asia Minor
•Original: dedications written on the columns






•Alinda: ancient theatre survives intact
•Alavanda :  ancient capital of Caria
•Lavranda : temple of Zeus









Nyssa
•Well –preserved ancient theatre & other remains
•Place where the God Dionysos grew up. Many statues of the God found here
•Here Strabo was taught about history
•Nearby temple of Pluto near a cave– the Plutonion




Iassos
•Located on a small island
•Temple of Artemis
•This place never received rainfall in ancient times
•It theatre was destroyed and its remains transported to Constantinople


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