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April 2, 2024
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Geyre – Aphrodisias, Ancient cities in the Aegean

Aphrodisias is well of the main highway between İzmir and Denizli, about 35 km from the turn near Kuyucuk. It is in the pretty valley of a small tributary of the Menderes River near the town of Geyre which used to be located on top of it. Temples, a bishop’s palace, a theater, a huge stadium, baths, a council chamber and, above all of these spectacular finds, a great quantity of beautiful statuary distinguish Aphrodisias as one of the most attractive ancient cities in Anatolia. The earliest finds go back...
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