A visit to the hamam (Turkish bath)
with my buds Jessie on the left and Nadia on the right.

Ephesus, Afrodisias, and Hierapolis

Went on a wonderful trip to the ancient Roman cities of Ephesus, Afrodisias, and Hierapolis. The trip was sponsored by ARIT (American Researchers in Turkey) and the best part was that it was guided by a local professor of archeology. This meant not only did we get all the history, but we also got to enter all the non-public dig sites, museum back rooms, and other generally closed to the public areas. Those Romans knew how to build a city!! We finished off the tour with a trip to Pamukkale to see the incredible calcium deposits.

rainy start on our tour of the ancient cities of Ephesus, Afrodisias, and Hierapolis 

Roman roadway in the ancient city of Ephesus 

inside the dig site 

Me - at the dig site 

Roman public toilets 

former Roman city of Ephesus 

Roman theater 

Roman stadium 

Roman Theater 

Inside the archeologists' workshop 

Roman arches 

Roman theater 

calcium deposits at Pamukkale (Cotton Castle)