Selected Classical and other sites of western Turkey

Contents:
1. Istanbul.
2. Bursa.
3. Troy.
4. Pergamum.
5. Selçuk and Ephesus.
6. Fethiye.
7. Aphrodisias.
8. Balboura.

Istanbul.

1. Istanbul, The Blue Mosque.
2. Istanbul, Byzantine city walls.
3. Istanbul, view from bridge over the Golden Horn.
4. Istanbul, view from bridge over the Bosporus.

Troy.

1. The Dardanelles and the Gallipoli peninsula.
2. Troy, terrace wall for the precinct of the Temple of Athena.
3. Troy, showing the successive layers of building and the difficulty of interpretation.
4. Troy, ramp-roadway leading to one of the main gates of an early Troy phase.
5. Troy, precinct with a number of altars.

Pergamum, modern Bergama.

1. Pergamum, the approach from the west.
2. Pergamum, theatre and temple, possibly of Dionysus.
3. Pergamum, remains of the Altar of Zeus.
4. Pergamum, the main entry to the upper city.
5. Pergamum, library in the precinct of the Temple of Athena.
6. Pergamum, restoration/reconstruction of the Temple of Tiberius.
7. Pergamum, vaulted terrace supporting the Temple of Tiberius.
8. Pergamum, Hellenistic fortifications on the eastern side of the acropolis.
9. Pergamum, foundations of one of three or four storage buildings in the 'Arsenal'.
10. Pergamum, views to the east and north.
11. Pergamum, the lower town.
12. Pergamum, "The Red Basilica."
13. Pergamum, Asclepeion.
14. Bergama Museum.

Selçuk and Ephesus.

1. Ephesus, cult statue of Artemis.
2. Selçuk, Basilica of St. John.
3. Selçuk, Basilica of St. John and Byzantine fortress.
4. Selçuk, gateway to the Byzantine basilica/fortress area.
5. Ephesus, one of several Christian symbols ( and ) in the paving of the Arcadian Way.
6. Ephesus, Agora and Library of Celsus.
7. Ephesus, Agora gate.
8. Ephesus, Library of Celsus, façade.
9. Ephesus, Baths, restored in the fourth century; note the brick vaulting.
10. Ephesus, private houses facing the Street of the Curetes.
11. Ephesus, the Street of the Curetes looking towards the Library of Celsus.
12. Ephesus, detail of atlantid depicting Heracles, upper end of the Street of the Curetes.
13. Ephesus, upper agora and the vaulted terrace which supported the Temple of Domitian.
14. Ephesus, Roman theatre.
15. Ephesus, view north across the Library and Agora.
16. Ephesus, theatre.
17. Ephesus, Basilica of the Virgin Mary.
18. Ephesus, remains of gymnasium
19. Ephesus, detail of gateway to gymnasium courtyard.
20. Ephesus, view along the Arcadian Way to the theatre.
21. Ephesus, Grotto of the Seven Sleepers.
22. Ephesus, Artemiseion.

Fethiye.

1. Fethiye, Lycian rock tombs, fourth century BC.
2. Fethiye, tower of Byzantine/Crusader castle.
3. Fethiye Museum, cippoi and funerary altar.

Aphrodisias.

1. Aphrodisias, propylon to the temple of Aphrodite.
2. Aphrodisias, temple of Aphrodite.
3. Aphrodisias, detail of the propylon.
4. Aphrodisias, retaining wall of the precinct, with Byzantine alterations.
5. Aphrodisias, temple of Aphrodite and the propylon.
6. Aphrodisias, Byzantine church.
7. Aphrodisias, theatre and portico.
8. Aphrodisias, Roman period relief.
9. Aphrodisias, cult statue of Aphrodite.
10. Aphrodisias, hippodrome.

Balboura.

The pictures in this section are the personal record of the author's participation in the Balboura Survey Project, under the direction of Dr. J.J. Coulton, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford. They have no connection with the publication of that Project and are the responsibility solely of the author.
1. Balboura, lion sarcophargus.
2. Balboura, view to the west.
3. Balboura, rock tomb? and votive relief.
4. Balboura, Hellenistic/early Roman wall, with later additions/repairs.
5. Balboura, rock-cut seating in the upper theatre.
6. Balboura, masonry supporting the stage of the upper theatre.
7. Balboura, the first survey area.