Aspendos
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The Theater of Aspendos, built in the second century by Xenon, is one of the best preserved in the world. It seats 15,000 people and has remained perfectly intact for 1800 years while earthquakes, war and time have mostly destroyed the surrounding monuments. The theater's acoustics are so perfect that a coin dropped from the orchestra pit can be clearly heard in the galleries. Just beyond lie the remains of the acropolis, agora and a Roman aqueduct. This beautiful structure is 25 miles east of Antalya. Click on a picture to enlarge.
Site of old Roman bridge
No traffic allowed on the bridge
Ruin of Roman Aqueduct
Post card view of the Aspendos amphitheater
Best preserved Roman amphitheater
We were allowed to roam around and climb all over the structure
More of the amphitheater
John waiting for a performance
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