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aspendos
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Copyright: Sea Ayhan (norenastramus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2520 W: 94 N: 1591] (22686)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-23
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus SP-500UZ
Exposure: f/3.3, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-10 4:19
Viewed: 325
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
History
Aspendus was an ancient city in Pamphylia, Asia Minor, located about 25 miles (40 km) east of the modern city of Antalya, Turkey. It was situated on the Eurymedon River (now the Kopru River) about 10 miles (16 km) inland from the Mediterranean Sea. The Greek spelling of the name is Aspendos. According to tradition, the city was founded around 1000 B.C. by Greeks who may have come from Argos. The wide range of its coinage throughout the ancient world indicates that, in the 5th century B.C., Aspendus had become the most important city in Pamphylia. At that time the Eurymedon River was navigable as far as Aspendus, and the city derived great wealth from a trade in salt, oil, and wool.

In 333 B.C. Aspendus paid Alexander the Great a levy to avoid being garrisoned, but it ignored its agreements with him and later was occupied. In 190 B.C. the city surrendered to the Romans, who later pillaged it of its artistic treasures. Toward the end of the Roman period the city began to decline that continued throughout Byzantine times.


[edit] Roman structures
Aspendos is known for having the best-preserved theater of antiquity. With diameter of 96 meters (315 ft), the theater provided seating for 7,000.[1]

The theater, which was built in 155[1], was periodically repaired by the Seljuks who used it as a caravanserai. Aspendos was built by the Ancient Greek architect Zenon, in Marcus Aurelius’ time.

In order to keep with Hellenistic traditions, a small part of the theater was built so that it leaned against the hill where the Citadel (Acropolis) stood, while the remainder was built on vaulted arches. The high stage served to seemingly isolate the audience from the rest of the world. The scaenae frons or backdrop, has remained intact. The 8.1 meter (27 ft) sloping reflective wooden ceiling over the stage has been lost over time. Post holes for 58 masts are found in the upper level of the theater. These masts supported a valerium or awning that could be pulled over the audience to provide shade.[1]

Still used today for concerts, festivals and grease wrestling events, the theater's galleries, stage decorations and acoustics all testify to the architect's success.

Nearby stand the remains of a basilica, agora, nymphaeum and 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) of Roman aqueduct
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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1186 W: 285 N: 1315] (7065)
  • [2007-06-10 4:21]
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Hi Sea
Interesting and well presented landscape view here on yout nice composition. Thanks for sharing.
Best Regards
Janek Kloss

Good morning Sea

Lovely landscapre here and superb framing that compliments it very well.

TFS regards Helen

Hola Sea.
Un precioso lugar con impresionantes restos arquitectónicos.
Quizá con un poco más de resolución hubieses obtenido una escena mas vivida.
Saludos amigo y tfs, JL.

Merhaba Sea!!
WoW..
Fantastic and interesting place!!
Good photo!!
I like it..
m..

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  • oanna Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 135 W: 14 N: 44] (939)
  • [2007-06-10 6:44]
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i knew you`d delete the yesterday one:P.good composition and colors,hope you have others from a different POV.

TFS and have a nice week,oana:)

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1507 W: 5 N: 1612] (9066)
  • [2007-06-10 7:17]
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Hi Ayhan,
Lovely montain landscape,good framing,colours and details.Beautiful view and presentation.
Greetings.
Eva

Hello Ayhan,
again a picture out of your homeland that the beautiful high mountains shows us and the contrasts.Beautiful landscape my friend.
Greetings.
Janusz

Buenas tardes amigo,
precioso panorama,
bella iluminación, detalles,
y colores, excelente pov,

saludos

Merhaba H.Ayhan, beautiful composition with a lovely place, splendid colors and great light, interesting note, I like it, ciao Silvio

Hallo Sea, wunderschöne Landschaft! Super Farben und Compo!
Gruß, Chris!

WOW! This is a really nice shot here Sea! Great view, what an awesome bridge across the valley! You pics are like paintings, as you know!
B-)
Linda

hi there, wow looks like a beautiful place, thanks for sharing
scott

Excellent framing and POV, beautiful landscape. I like the mixture of nature and architecture. Nice green tones.

TFS,

Andreea

merhaba sevgili arkadaş.
türkiyenin tanıtımındaki katkılarından dolayı teşekkürler.açıklayıcı bilgide çok güzel.
sevgilerimle.
gürkan akçakır.

Hi Sea,

Their pictures are being a true history class and knowledge. Besides acquiring knowledge, we can see the scenery with all his beauty and details.
Congratulations for the beautiful look and informative note.

Sérgio

Beautiful landscape shot, excellent colours and composition. Well composed.
Best wishes,
Achim

Pryvitanne Ayhan!
Nice one! Very good photo! I like it:) ALL made well:)
ALiaksandr

Hello sea,

excllent composure with great detail svery crisp Ireally like this POV alot with excllent colors bg POV

TFS Kyle

Selamlar Hilmi,
Nefis bir komposizyon yakalamışsın.Çok güzel doğal tonlar.Ellerine sağlık.Tebrikler.
İyi Akşamlar.
Deniz:)

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 3 N: 204] (1307)
  • [2007-06-11 16:40]
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Hello Ayhan
What a beautiful landscape and marvellous shot!
Wonderful POV and composition. The place is really beautiful with so many different trees. I love it.
Beautiful framing and interesting note too.
Greetings and TFS
Maite

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-06-14 8:38]
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Hello A.Hayan
great landscape composition, with very nice depth and lovely scenery.
The POV and the color look great.
Sky

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 385 N: 2285] (24722)
  • [2007-06-14 11:37]
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selam ayhan;
güzel bir tanıtım tam aylarında yani...turizme katkı kutluyorum..selamlar

very beautiful view and intresting photo.

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