Karacasu, Turkey
Geyre, Kuyucak Tavas Yolu
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Absolutely pheeeenomenal ruins If I'm honest there were only three ruins I really wanted to see when I came to this part of Turkey... Aphrodite's Temple did not disappoint!!! Walking around these ruins for hours and hours quite literally taking hundreds of pictures and still I'm in shock and awe at just how spectacular these ruins really are The gate of Aphrodite is incredibly ornate and very well preserved for being 1800 years old! It's crazy how you can see all the details of the carvings and in the archways The stadium could have easily seated 14,000 people which was just about the entire population of this ancient city at one point... Which seems pretty low population wise however this was supposedly a very wealthy city in its day \u200d️ The ancient bathhouse with her marble facades and intricate floors was really impressive! Crazy to see all the water pipes and plumbing under the floors still intact today. The bathhouse thermal waters ran out into a massive pool larger than any modern day Olympic sized swimming pool which is surrounded by hundreds of columns that are truly magnificent The ancient pagan temple for the Roman and Greek gods was converted to a Christin church about 1600 years ago and then slowly but surely was destroyed as different wars were waged in this area for quite literally a thousand years Probably my favorite part of these ruins beyond the gate was the house built for the gods. A very will to do family who lived here in ancient Aphrodite donated the money to build a house for the gods. This was a three-story tall building with hundreds of marble relief sculptures in each of the \windows.\ This big fella is absolutely jaw-dropping
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Great place. Seems like still in process of restoration, but has a lot to see already. Not very popular for now, so for photos much better than Ephesus, we've met around 20 tourists in 2 hours. Pool and senator house are pretty unique.
In overall, the area is being kept extremely well organized. It is far from a lot of things but if you are caught between kusadasi and hierapolis, definitely check it out. Operation hours are until 7pm,the museum closes at 5pm.
This is not a \visit if it's on the way\ location, this is \make the detour because it is worth it\ location. If you are interested in ancient Greek and Roman history you must explore this city. Not only is it well preserved, but also the museum offers a walkthrough of renowned Roman Caesars and their family of the transitional period from republic to empire. The depictions of the statues and the reliefs offer a peek at that age and you see those names come alive in the cold marble. The sheer size of the stadium is staggering and if you want to do it right, you will find that you will hardly be able to exhaust this city in 3-4 hours. The fee is almost comically cheap so get off the road and do not miss this chance to get bedazzled.
A small treasure in the middle of nowhere. Worth the visit. It a about 2 hours stop. It has access for wheelchair almost everywhere. The ticket cost 20 turkish liras. Kids 5 years old are free. 10 years old pay full ticket. The ice cream that they sell not worth it.
Fantastic old ruins and an incredible museum. The architecture, the landscape and the statues are truly breathtaking. I went there once but already planning to go back. My recommendation is to go in the winter months as it is much less crowded.
A bit off the beaten track but well worth the effort . Fantastically preserved and historical important Afrodisias is exceptional .
One of the most beautiful ancient cities in Anatolia. Named after Aphrodite, this city is home to one of the most incredible historical artifacts. One of a kind stadium, breathtaking Tetrapylon, gorgeous Sebasteion temple, beautiful theater, baths, agoras, statues and many more. It’s a must.
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