| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Priene
|
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The Temple of Athena.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Priene
|
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The site is set on a steep hillside.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Priene
|
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The spectacular setting of Priene.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Priene
|
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The city is overlooked by the steep cliffs of the Acropolis.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Priene
|
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Later Byzantine structures.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Priene
|
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The region is very fertile.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Priene
|
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Priene overlooks the valley of the Meander River.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Priene
|
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View of the Meander Valley. The river twists and turns and gave its name to the word.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Didyma
Site / Event : Temple of Apollo
|
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Didyma is the site of a Temple to Apollo.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Didyma
Site / Event : Temple of Apollo
|
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The temple once contained an oracle which was a rival to Delphi.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Didyma
Site / Event : Temple of Apollo
|
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The temple was erected c700 BCE.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Didyma
Site / Event : Temple of Apollo
|
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The temple was destroyed by Persia in 494 BCE.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Didyma
Site / Event : Temple of Apollo
|
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Greek style column.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Didyma
Site / Event : Temple of Apollo
|
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A pilaster capital with griffins.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Didyma
Site / Event : Temple of Apollo
|
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The Southern flank of the temple.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Didyma
Site / Event : Temple of Apollo
|
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Medusa carving.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
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The pilgrimage site of Aphrodisias.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
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Aphrodite was worshipped at this site.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
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The site was a centre of pilgrimage for a thousand years until the arrival of the Byzantines.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
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The white marble theatre.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
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The Temple of Aphrodite was built in 700 BCE and converted to a church in 350.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
 |
Byzantine church.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
 |
The stadium.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
 |
The stadium seated 20,000 people.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
 |
Stadium seats.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
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Carved sarcophagus.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
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The site is set in a flat valley.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
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The countryside around Aphrodisias.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
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Farmland.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
|
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The region is fertile.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
District : Karacasu
|
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The small village of Karacasu.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
District : Karacasu
|
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Stone bridge.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Aphrodisias
District : Karacasu
|
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Pond with turtle.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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The spectacular terraces of Pamukkale.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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The mineral rich Pamukkale is produced by hot springs running down the hillside.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Visitors at the pools.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Mineral springs have turned the area white.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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The terraces are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by mineral water from the hot springs.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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The area is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Dazzling white landscape. The name Pamukale means "cotton castle".
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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One of hot pools containing cloudy alkaline water.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Plants growing on the chalk-like rock.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Steep cliffs.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Vast expanse of travertine.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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View from the pools across a wide fertile valley.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Pamukkale is set at the top of a steep hillside.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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View across the valley.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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The site has been used for bathing for centuries.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
 |
View across the valley.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
 |
Pamukkale is one of the most distinctive landscapes in Turkey.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
 |
Close up of the terraces.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Landscape beyond the pools.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Road leading to the white landscape of Pamukkale.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Local transport.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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One of the many guest houses at the hot springs.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
|
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Rural scene.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
Hierapolis is a spa centre close to Pamukkale. It was founded by a king of Pergamum in 190 BCE.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
Roman buildings.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
The Roman baths.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
The thick walls of the baths.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
The necropolis.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
Part of the necropolis.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
Tomb.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
Scattered sarcophagus.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
The ruins.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
Two girls.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Pamukkale
Site / Event : Hierapolis
|
 |
View across Hierapolis to Pamukkale.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
Bodrum is a modern city that was founded in the 5th century BCE.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
The beautiful coastal city was the birthplace of Heroditus, the Father of History.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
The city is set around a double bay.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
View of the double bay.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
Bodrum is a modern city set between hills and the sea.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
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Boats at the port.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
The busy harbour and marina.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
Ferry to the Greek islands.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
Car parked on the quay.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
The bay is dominated by St Peter's Castle.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
St Peter's Castle was built by the Knights Hospitalier of St John of Rhodes.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
The city was named Petronium after the castle from where the name Bodrum derives.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
The entrance.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
The walls of the Castle.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
View out to sea.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
The castle is a good example of Crusader architecture.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
Coats of arms.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
View from the castle.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
The complax dates from 1402.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
The site is extensive.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
Crusader church within the castle complex.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
Wine containers.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
Round tower.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
Site / Event : St Peter's Castle
|
 |
View from the Tower.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
Camel.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
Young girl.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
Coastal walk.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
The city is modern.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
The coastal walkway is flanked by trees and boats.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
Street scene.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
The city is popular with Turkish visitors.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
Mosque by the marina.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Bodrum
|
 |
Street near the marina.
|
1986 |
were added from 1 February 2025.