Heraklia
Heraklia
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Taking the cows to pasture
Taking the cows to pasture
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The ruins of the bouleuterion were in someone's back yard.
The ruins of the bouleuterion were in someone's back yard.
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Since it was her back yard, she was the only person selling
Since it was her back yard, she was the only person selling
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Corner of a wall
Corner of a wall
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Look how thick the walls are. Taken from the area of the bouleuterion.
Look how thick the walls are. Taken from the area of the bouleuterion.
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It looks to me like a different technique was used to create this arched doorway.
It looks to me like a different technique was used to create this arched doorway.
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Shopping while learning
Shopping while learning
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Yıdırım asking for directions.
Yıdırım asking for directions.
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We walked through fields and climbed a bit to get to the ancient defensive walls.
We walked through fields and climbed a bit to get to the ancient defensive walls.
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Some of the guard towers are still standing after more than 2,000 years.
Some of the guard towers are still standing after more than 2,000 years.
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They had plenty of raw material
They had plenty of raw material
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We kept visiting great settings like this one
We kept visiting great settings like this one
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Note the segment of wall in place to bridge a defensive gap.
Note the segment of wall in place to bridge a defensive gap.
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Still square
Still square
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Patricia enjoying the sights
Patricia enjoying the sights
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Looks like we are in for some weather
Looks like we are in for some weather
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Some of the vendors sort of held us up (not literally, of course) on the way back into town. My guess is they have done this before.
Some of the vendors sort of held us up (not literally, of course) on the way back into town. My guess is they have done this before.