The Wandering Scot

An occasional travel journal.
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West Turkey June 2021

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Pergamon

Pergamon Upper City

Site model, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Site model
View to Temple of Trajan, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
View to Temple of Trajan
Remains of Great Altar of Zeus, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Remains of Great Altar of Zeus
Remains of Great Altar of Zeus, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Remains of Great Altar of Zeus
View over Upper Gymnasium, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
View over Upper Gymnasium
Temple of Demeter, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Temple of Demeter
Temple of Demeter, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Temple of Demeter
Greek Theatre Rock cut and unusually steep, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Greek Theatre
Rock cut and unusually steep
Greek Theatre (looking up), Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Greek Theatre (looking up)
Greek Theatre (looking down), Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Greek Theatre (looking down)
Temple of Trajan/Hadrian, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Temple of Trajan/Hadrian
The Temple was built on a fairly steep slope, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
The Temple was built on a fairly steep slope
Temple of Trajan support terrace, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Temple of Trajan support terrace
Arched stone supports for terrace, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Arched stone supports for terrace
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Temple of Trajan
Temple of Trajan, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Temple of Trajan
Remains of Temple of Athena With an olive tree, Pergamon Upper City, West Turkey June 2021
Remains of Temple of Athena
With an olive tree

Asklepion

Via Tecta (entrance avenue), Asklepion, West Turkey June 2021
Via Tecta (entrance avenue)
Scattered ruins around Asklepios Sanctuary, Asklepion, West Turkey June 2021
Scattered ruins around Asklepios Sanctuary
Pillar base, with healing snakes, Asklepion, West Turkey June 2021
Pillar base, with healing snakes
Stoa, Asklepion, West Turkey June 2021
Stoa
Roman Theater, Asklepion, West Turkey June 2021
Roman Theater
Tunnel entrance, Asklepion, West Turkey June 2021
Tunnel entrance
Tunnel to Healing Temple, Asklepion, West Turkey June 2021
Tunnel to Healing Temple

Bergama

The physician Galen, a native son of Pergamon, Bergama, West Turkey June 2021
The physician Galen, a native son of Pergamon
Red Basilica, aka Red Hall, Bergama, West Turkey June 2021
Red Basilica, aka Red Hall
Red Basilica, aka Red Hall Once part of a giant temple complex, Bergama, West Turkey June 2021
Red Basilica, aka Red Hall
Once part of a giant temple complex
Relief of kerberos (Roman era), Bergama, West Turkey June 2021
Relief of kerberos (Roman era)
Asklepion excavation finds, Bergama, West Turkey June 2021
Asklepion excavation finds
Medusa Mosaic, 3rd c AD, Bergama, West Turkey June 2021
Medusa Mosaic, 3rd c AD

Izmir / Smyrna

Smyrna Agora

Ancient Agora, Smyrna Agora, West Turkey June 2021
Ancient Agora
Restored Columns, Smyrna Agora, West Turkey June 2021
Restored Columns
Rebuilt Arch, Smyrna Agora, West Turkey June 2021
Rebuilt Arch
Empress Faustina on Arch keystone, Smyrna Agora, West Turkey June 2021
Empress Faustina on Arch keystone
Rennovation works, Smyrna Agora, West Turkey June 2021
Rennovation works
Very grand Imperial Basements, Smyrna Agora, West Turkey June 2021
Very grand Imperial Basements
With ancient water channels, Smyrna Agora, West Turkey June 2021
With ancient water channels
More basements!, Smyrna Agora, West Turkey June 2021
More basements!

Izmir Kadifekale - Citadel

Citadel gate, Izmir Kadifekale - Citadel, West Turkey June 2021
Citadel gate
Citadel Gate, Izmir Kadifekale - Citadel, West Turkey June 2021
Citadel Gate
Citadel Interior, Izmir Kadifekale - Citadel, West Turkey June 2021
Citadel Interior
View from Citadel over Izmir, Izmir Kadifekale - Citadel, West Turkey June 2021
View from Citadel over Izmir
View from Citadel over Agora, Izmir Kadifekale - Citadel, West Turkey June 2021
View from Citadel over Agora
View from Citadel to Ataturk Rock, Izmir Kadifekale - Citadel, West Turkey June 2021
View from Citadel to Ataturk Rock

Izmir History and Arts Museum

Dolphin Mosaic, Pergamon 5th-6th c AD, Izmir History and Arts Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Dolphin Mosaic, Pergamon 5th-6th c AD
Poseidon & Demeter, Antonine period From Smyrna Agora, Izmir History and Arts Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Poseidon & Demeter, Antonine period
From Smyrna Agora
Poseidon, Izmir History and Arts Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Poseidon
Two headed Janus, Roman era With a mirror to show the reverse, Izmir History and Arts Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Two headed Janus, Roman era
With a mirror to show the reverse
Roman era sarcophagus, Izmir History and Arts Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Roman era sarcophagus
River God Kaistros, 2nd c AD, Izmir History and Arts Museum, West Turkey June 2021
River God Kaistros, 2nd c AD
A rider encounter a Snake on a Pillar, Izmir History and Arts Museum, West Turkey June 2021
A rider encounter a Snake on a Pillar
Winged servitor (?) from Miletos Theater, Izmir History and Arts Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Winged servitor (?) from Miletos Theater
Head of Hermes, Roman era, Izmir History and Arts Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Head of Hermes, Roman era

Around Izmir

Izmir Ataturk, Around Izmir, West Turkey June 2021
Izmir Ataturk
Izmir Ataturk detail, Around Izmir, West Turkey June 2021
Izmir Ataturk detail
Saint Polycarpe Church No admittance for tourists, Around Izmir, West Turkey June 2021
Saint Polycarpe Church
No admittance for tourists
Saint Polycarpe Church, Around Izmir, West Turkey June 2021
Saint Polycarpe Church
Kemeraltı Çarşısı market, Around Izmir, West Turkey June 2021
Kemeraltı Çarşısı market
Kemeraltı Çarşısı market, Around Izmir, West Turkey June 2021
Kemeraltı Çarşısı market
Kona square, Around Izmir, West Turkey June 2021
Kona square
Small Mosque at Kona Square, Around Izmir, West Turkey June 2021
Small Mosque at Kona Square
Quick "Pasta" break at Starbucks, Around Izmir, West Turkey June 2021
Quick "Pasta" break at Starbucks

Ephesus

Ephesus: Ancient City

Roman Odeon, ~150 Ad, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Roman Odeon, ~150 Ad
Curetes Way, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Curetes Way
Charming Fountain of Trajan, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Charming Fountain of Trajan
Fountain of Trajan, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Fountain of Trajan
Excellent Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Excellent Temple of Hadrian
Temple of Hadrian: Detail, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Temple of Hadrian: Detail
Temple of Hadrian: Arch detail, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Temple of Hadrian: Arch detail
Temple of Hadrian: A visiting Barbarian, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Temple of Hadrian: A visiting Barbarian
View to Celsus Library, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
View to Celsus Library
Celsus Library, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Celsus Library
Celsus Library: Detail, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Celsus Library: Detail
Celsus Library: Side Gates, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Celsus Library: Side Gates
Celsus Library gate detail, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Celsus Library gate detail
Celsus Library + Graham, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Celsus Library + Graham
The Terrace Houses, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
The Terrace Houses
The Terrace Houses, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
The Terrace Houses
Terrace Houses: Wall Art, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Terrace Houses: Wall Art
Terrace Houses: Lion Mosaic, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Terrace Houses: Lion Mosaic
Ancient Agora, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Ancient Agora
The Great Theater, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
The Great Theater
The Great Theater, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
The Great Theater
Fountain of Domitian Arch, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Fountain of Domitian Arch
Hadrian's Gate, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
Hadrian's Gate
The Latrine, Ephesus: Ancient City, West Turkey June 2021
The Latrine

Ephesus: Temple of Artemis

The mighty Temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders. Only fragmentary ruins remain.
Ruins of the Great Temple of Artemis, Ephesus: Temple of Artemis, West Turkey June 2021
Ruins of the Great Temple of Artemis
Restored Column, Ephesus: Temple of Artemis, West Turkey June 2021
Restored Column
Artemis Column + Graham, Ephesus: Temple of Artemis, West Turkey June 2021
Artemis Column + Graham
Storks' nest, Ephesus: Temple of Artemis, West Turkey June 2021
Storks' nest

Ephesus Museum

Head of Zeus, 1st c AD, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Head of Zeus, 1st c AD
Ivory Frieze.  Trajan?  2nd c AD, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Ivory Frieze. Trajan? 2nd c AD
Menander (classic dramatist), 4th c AD, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Menander (classic dramatist), 4th c AD
Marcus Aurelius, 2nd c AD, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Marcus Aurelius, 2nd c AD
Bronze snake, 1st c AD, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Bronze snake, 1st c AD
Head of a Philosopher, 3rd c AD, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Head of a Philosopher, 3rd c AD
Eros on plump dolphin, 2nd c BC, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Eros on plump dolphin, 2nd c BC
Examples of Roman glass, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Examples of Roman glass
Model of Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Model of Temple of Artemis
Gold statue of Artemis, ~580 BC, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Gold statue of Artemis, ~580 BC
Artemis/Cybele statue, 2nd c AD, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Artemis/Cybele statue, 2nd c AD
Artemis/Cybele statue, 1st c AD, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Artemis/Cybele statue, 1st c AD
Parthian Monument relief, ~170 AD, Ephesus Museum, West Turkey June 2021
Parthian Monument relief, ~170 AD

Ephesus/Seljuk: Ayasuluk Fortied City

View to Ayasuluk Fortress, Ephesus/Seljuk: Ayasuluk Fortied City, West Turkey June 2021
View to Ayasuluk Fortress
Ayasuluk Fortress, Ephesus/Seljuk: Ayasuluk Fortied City, West Turkey June 2021
Ayasuluk Fortress
So-called "Persecution" Gate, Ephesus/Seljuk: Ayasuluk Fortied City, West Turkey June 2021
So-called "Persecution" Gate
City/Fortress interior, Ephesus/Seljuk: Ayasuluk Fortied City, West Turkey June 2021
City/Fortress interior
Restored Ottoman Citadel, Ephesus/Seljuk: Ayasuluk Fortied City, West Turkey June 2021
Restored Ottoman Citadel
Restored Ottoman Citadel, Ephesus/Seljuk: Ayasuluk Fortied City, West Turkey June 2021
Restored Ottoman Citadel

Miletus Theater

Miletus Theater, West Turkey June 2021
Miletus Theater
Theater Tunnel, Miletus Theater, West Turkey June 2021
Theater Tunnel

Temple of Apollo at Didyma

Giant unfinished pillar Only the very top few inches are fluted, Temple of Apollo at Didyma, West Turkey June 2021
Giant unfinished pillar
Only the very top few inches are fluted
Tunnel into Inner Sanctuary, Temple of Apollo at Didyma, West Turkey June 2021
Tunnel into Inner Sanctuary
Inner Sanctuary, Temple of Apollo at Didyma, West Turkey June 2021
Inner Sanctuary

Bodrum

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

The Mausoleum, the great ornate tomb of Mausolus, was one of the Seven Wonders. Today only fragments remain.
Graham at The Mausoleum, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, West Turkey June 2021
Graham at The Mausoleum
View down to tomb chamber, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, West Turkey June 2021
View down to tomb chamber
Giant stone block, which formerly blocked tomb entrance., The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, West Turkey June 2021
Giant stone block, which formerly blocked tomb entrance.
Imaginative model of Mausoleum, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, West Turkey June 2021
Imaginative model of Mausoleum

Bodrum Castle

Harbor view to Bodrum castle, Bodrum Castle, West Turkey June 2021
Harbor view to Bodrum castle
Entry Gate, Bodrum Castle, West Turkey June 2021
Entry Gate
15th c Chapel, converted to Mosque, Bodrum Castle, West Turkey June 2021
15th c Chapel, converted to Mosque
Socially distanced Peacock, Bodrum Castle, West Turkey June 2021
Socially distanced Peacock
Column bosses in tower wall Perhaps from Mausoleum?, Bodrum Castle, West Turkey June 2021
Column bosses in tower wall
Perhaps from Mausoleum?
"Carian Princess", 4th c BC, Bodrum Castle, West Turkey June 2021
"Carian Princess", 4th c BC
Diadem of "Carian Princess", Bodrum Castle, West Turkey June 2021
Diadem of "Carian Princess"
Tower wall with cryptic carving, Bodrum Castle, West Turkey June 2021
Tower wall with cryptic carving

Around Bodrum

Ancient Theater, Around Bodrum, West Turkey June 2021
Ancient Theater
More Starbucks "Pasta", Around Bodrum, West Turkey June 2021
More Starbucks "Pasta"

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