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Aphrodisias, Yesilovacik

East of Silifike Turkey, on a peninsula near the small town of Yesilovacik and a site called Aphrodisias In Cilicia. This is not the same as the site near Pammukale. It is thought to once be a commercial center. The sites are on what would be an island, except it is connected to the mainlaned by a sandy strip of land. The main site is the mosaic floor of what used to be a Greek Church. The mosaics are protected by a 2" layer of sand. I felt like I was on a treasure hunt. I never knew what would be revealed when I brushed away the sand to see the mosaics.

There are some large walls hidden in the hills. There is a small beach area on the "island" and hiking trails.
Aphrodsias, Yesilovacik, Turkey: Oct 07
Aphrodsias, Yesilovacik, Turkey: Oct 07		 Holiday village across the bay from Yesilovacik
Holiday village across the bay from Yesilovacik		 Column outside the Greek church
Column outside the Greek church		 This mosaic looks like a vase.
This mosaic looks like a vase.
This is a sarcophagus near the church with the carving of a cross.
This is a sarcophagus near the church with the carving of a cross.		 Another view of the site.
Another view of the site.		 We hiked around the hill and came to this scenic bay.
We hiked around the hill and came to this scenic bay.		 Bay near Aphrodisias
Bay near Aphrodisias
There is a small harbor near the ruins
There is a small harbor near the ruins		 More of the scenery near Aphrosisias.
More of the scenery near Aphrosisias.		 Here is a small, scenic beach near the ruins.
Here is a small, scenic beach near the ruins.		 Old farmhouse in the hills above Yesilovacik
Old farmhouse in the hills above Yesilovacik
Another house on the hills above Yesilovacik
Another house on the hills above Yesilovacik		 This is another valley on our way home. There is an interesting gap in the mountains, with the Med beyond.
This is another valley on our way home. There is an interesting gap in the mountains, with the Med beyond.

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