Heraklia
Heraklia
 
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One of the goats is always on the alert.
One of the goats is always on the alert.
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This guy looked like the boss
This guy looked like the boss
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Learning about the small theater.
Learning about the small theater.
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Patricia occupied the VIP seat
Patricia occupied the VIP seat
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It took nearly 300 years of on-and-off construction to finish the temple of Athena
It took nearly 300 years of on-and-off construction to finish the temple of Athena
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These columns are not as tall as these originals
These columns are not as tall as these originals
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Leftover parts
Leftover parts
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the original city was someplace on the top of this mountain.
the original city was someplace on the top of this mountain.
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These fields were once part of the ocean. As the harbor silted up, Priene "moved" inland.
These fields were once part of the ocean. As the harbor silted up, Priene "moved" inland.
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Another great view
Another great view
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Some of the pieces of the temple have been moved to England and Germany
Some of the pieces of the temple have been moved to England and Germany
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Original set of steps from the temple area down into the town
Original set of steps from the temple area down into the town
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A much smaller temple/sanctuary was dedicated to Ascelpios.
A much smaller temple/sanctuary was dedicated to Ascelpios.
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Sanctuary was dedicated to Ascelpios. On an earlier visit to Turkey I visited a complex called the Asclepion (Asklepieion) of Pergamum, a famous medical site.
Sanctuary was dedicated to Ascelpios. On an earlier visit to Turkey I visited a complex called the Asclepion (Asklepieion) of Pergamum, a famous medical site.
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Several of the streets still have the outlines of buildings on both sides.
Several of the streets still have the outlines of buildings on both sides.
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Goats weren't the only animals on the grounds.
Goats weren't the only animals on the grounds.
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