Alinda
Alinda
 
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WE started our day with a visit to what was once a fortified city: Alinda
WE started our day with a visit to what was once a fortified city: Alinda
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Remains of the aquaduct
Remains of the aquaduct
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We saw many sarcophgi on our walk i Alinda. Some of the town wall is in the background.
We saw many sarcophgi on our walk i Alinda. Some of the town wall is in the background.
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The weather was a little rainy that morning. Look at the quality of the arch.
The weather was a little rainy that morning. Look at the quality of the arch.
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Nature has gradually overtaken the ancient city.
Nature has gradually overtaken the ancient city.
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Looking down on some of the city and the farmland below.
Looking down on some of the city and the farmland below.
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There was a herd of horses grazing in the city.
There was a herd of horses grazing in the city.
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There must have been a lot of work to build the walls up and down the hills.
There must have been a lot of work to build the walls up and down the hills.
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the small town of Karpuzlu
the small town of Karpuzlu
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Wehad already learned that the sarcophagi we saw would have been outside the city proper.
Wehad already learned that the sarcophagi we saw would have been outside the city proper.
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Springtime vegetation.
Springtime vegetation.
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We were able to climb up on walls and look around.
We were able to climb up on walls and look around.
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Still square after 2,000 years
Still square after 2,000 years
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We came across some men tending to olive trees in the traditional manner.
We came across some men tending to olive trees in the traditional manner.
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Cows ate the debris from the trimming.
Cows ate the debris from the trimming.