Kind of a disjointed day of sightseeing. We head to Perge, ...
...and take a look at the layout, but then we decided it's too rainy.
The rain is going to calm soon, so we use that time to drive to Aspendos.
It's a smaller site, so we tour around there.
The theaters are usually the largest and most solid structures, so they always remain.
They were often build into the hollow of a couple of hills, so less subject to earthquakes.
This is the stage, where they still hold concerts.
On the way back, we saw this aqueduct structure to the left of the road...
...and to the right.
Then we drove back to Perge...
...and toured around the ruins now that the rain was gone.
This is looking into a long stadium used for chariot races.
The good seats are in the end zone. This is also where they had gladiator fights.
We exit out the side, where the vendors would be at the time.
All over, more pieces waiting to be put back together.
More assembly in progress. It's amazing the crosspiece of this doorway still holds.
This used to be part of a barrel vault ceiling.
This used to be part of one of the towers on the side of the gate.
Nilufer probably told us what these various structures were, ...
...but it gets lost.
This was the lower level of the hammam, where the heating was done for the hottest rooms.
In the middle of the agora is this circle, more protected, for the precious metals and jewel vendors.
The Hadrianas arch.
Part of the long street, lined with shops on both sides.
The central part had water flowing down it, but also sewage hidden and flowing in a chamber underneath that.
This is the fountain that feeds the central water aqueduct.
The engraving on top of one of the columns.
If our house fell down, not this much would be left after 2,000 years.
We find this little fast-food doner place.
They have a special of two wraps, one fries, and two Pepsis for around $12.
In the afternoon, we go to the archeological museum in Antalya.
The world around Antalya.
It is filled with statuary...
...so Kimberly is in heaven.
The statue of Hercules.
Outside are more pieces in the garden, but we are intrigued by this white peacock-looking bird.
In the evening, we walk down to the old part of the city, past the marina.
This is a newer statue.
This is an older building.
The weather is perfect and the old city is picturesque.
We take a couple of side streets, and end up at the back side of Hadrian's Gate.
Wade chilling at the gate, while some less-tired people make their way to the other side for photos.
Some of the little side streets have the porticos practically leaning in on each other.
We were originally planning on seafood, but just decided we weren't hungry enough for a big meal,
so we settled on a pizza and salad.
The view from our hotel over the city.
