Milas
Milas
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These walls were buried for a long time.
These walls were buried for a long time.
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Iasos is now nearly surrounded by an olive grove and a small (really small) town
Iasos is now nearly surrounded by an olive grove and a small (really small) town
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A Byzantine fort stands guard above Iasos
A Byzantine fort stands guard above Iasos
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Another Turkish flag
Another Turkish flag
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Spring growth
Spring growth
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Even though we were impressed by Iasos, they weren't
Even though we were impressed by Iasos, they weren't
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This was once a church.
This was once a church.
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Part of the church
Part of the church
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It is spring, after all.
It is spring, after all.
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As we began to climb to the fort, we looked back on Iasos.
As we began to climb to the fort, we looked back on Iasos.
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There will be more tourists later in the year who will rent boats.
There will be more tourists later in the year who will rent boats.
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Part of Iasos from the hill below the fort.
Part of Iasos from the hill below the fort.
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Broader view of the old city.
Broader view of the old city.
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Some of these are summer houses.
Some of these are summer houses.
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Plan of the castle, which was originally built in the 7th century A.D.
Plan of the castle, which was originally built in the 7th century A.D.
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One of the gates to the fortress/castle.
One of the gates to the fortress/castle.
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Indentations in the wall make it easier to defend.
Indentations in the wall make it easier to defend.
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Some of the wall's material came from the lower city of Iasos. We saw this sort of reuse all over.
Some of the wall's material came from the lower city of Iasos. We saw this sort of reuse all over.