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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