This is an unusual place. There is no city wall, no fortifications, etc. What makes this place has unique is its 3 temples. Most small town had one temple to the god to whom the town was dedicated.Read more
Near Laodikeia. This is known as a healing city as the natural hot water springs contain 17 minerals, I'm told. Probably the most famous feature is the travertine, hot water deposited calciumRead more
Another of the churches mentioned in Revelation. Pictures are of the remains of the 6th century church of Saint John. The entire old city is gone with the modern city built on top.
Major temple to Artemis located at Sardes (see another post). This is one of the seven important Artemis temples of Asia Minor. The scale of the place is extraordinary. The columns are original, andRead more
This is the city of another of the churches mentioned in Revelation. Sardes was also the capital of Lydia up until the Persian invasion.
The 1st picture is a wall between the gymnasium (which is theRead more
Major church dedicated to Saint John, the disciple who accompanied Mary after the crucification. The basilica was built by Justinian in the 6th century.
The 1st is a photo of a model showing what theRead more
These pictures were taken just after dawn from the rooftop restaurant of a hotel in Kusadasi on the Aegean coast, just after dawn. Kusadasi is s lovely place, worth coming back to.
BTW, that island inRead more