Aphrodisias, Turkey - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Aphrodisias, Turkey

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, 39/67F.

Route: From Xanthos 259 km NNW on D330.

Significance: Aphrodisias was a Greek city built around a temple to Aphrodite, built in 3rd century BC. It became wealthy in part based on nearby marble quarries. There are many ruined structures, including the temple of Aphrodite, a stadium, an odeon, sarcophigi etc.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

Aerial view of the archaeological site (from whc.unesco.org)

The Roman era monumental gateway (From whc.unesco.org)