Alinda
Alinda
Go to Page 1 2 3 4 5
IMG 9749
This gives an idea of the footprint of the temple.
This gives an idea of the footprint of the temple.
DSCN6743
The tiny differences in every repeating pattern shows that this was created by hand.
The tiny differences in every repeating pattern shows that this was created by hand.
IMG 9751
IMG 9753
While each piece is labled (the id is painted in orange) there doesn't seem to be any work going on to rebuild the site.
While each piece is labled (the id is painted in orange) there doesn't seem to be any work going on to rebuild the site.
DSCN6745
Some of the column pieces have fared better than others.
Some of the column pieces have fared better than others.
IMG 9754
IMG 9755
Much of the site is still buried.
Much of the site is still buried.
IMG 9756
IMG 9758
IMG 9759
"Line up by height," the teacher said
"Line up by height," the teacher said
IMG 9761
A field of memories
A field of memories
IMG 9763
IMG 9765
IMG 9766
What was this? It was well-decorated.
What was this? It was well-decorated.
IMG 9772
Many of the steps had grafitti from ancient visitors.
Many of the steps had grafitti from ancient visitors.
IMG 9780
THere has been a settlement at Stratokikeia since before the Hittites. It was in the disctrict of Caria, as was Alinda.
THere has been a settlement at Stratokikeia since before the Hittites. It was in the disctrict of Caria, as was Alinda.
IMG 9781
The the town was occupied until recently, but now it is abandoned. The people were encouraged to move to a new area because a local mining company is trying to repair some of the local damage.
The the town was occupied until recently, but now it is abandoned. The people were encouraged to move to a new area because a local mining company is trying to repair some of the local damage.
IMG 9785
Excavations and restoration have been going on since the 1970s.
Excavations and restoration have been going on since the 1970s.
IMG 9787
Tere is still a lot of work to be done.
Tere is still a lot of work to be done.
IMG 9788