The mysterious Taş Kule tomb.

The Weeping Woman (Niobe) outside Manisa (Magnesia).

The Muradiye mosque in Manisa

Enjoying the sun

Part of the temple of Artemis at Sardis.

Partially restored Roman baths at Sardis.

Part of the Necropolis (city of the dead) on the way into the ancient city of Hierapolis.

Hierapolis just inside the city wall.

Theatre at Hierapolis. We are up high and you can just make out the plains far below.

Patricia getting a good look at the ruins below.

At the entrance to Aphrodisias.

Columns at Aphrodisias

Bishop's house at Aphrodisias

As with all the sites we visited, we were able to walk around on our own and find vistas like this.

Theatre at Aphrodisias

A relief seen in the museum at Aphrodisias

Alinda was a fortified town high above the surrounding countryside.

Fortification wall

A local man told us how they had to take care of each individual olive tree. The tree was in the middle of ancient Alinda.

Remains of the stoa (marketplace)