History
What is a Tetrapylon?
Discover the tetrapylon, an ancient Roman monumental form featuring four arched gates, built at significant crossroads across the empire.
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Karacasu, layer by layer.
Karacasu, a district of Aydın, is an ancient settlement boasting numerous historical structures and ruins.
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History
What is a Tetrapylon?
Discover the tetrapylon, an ancient Roman monumental form featuring four arched gates, built at significant crossroads across the…
Legend
The Legend of Odeion
Discover the origins, architectural features, and legendary accounts of ancient covered music halls known as odeons.
Legend
The Legend of Aphrodisias
Discover the legend, history, architecture, and archaeological rediscovery of Aphrodisias, the ancient Greek city dedicated to the goddess…
Place
Aphrodisias
Aphrodisias (; Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδισιάς, romanized: Aphrodisiás) was a Hellenistic Greek city in the historic Caria cultural region…
Museum
Aphrodisias Museum
Aphrodisias Museum, established in 1979 in Aydın, exhibits archaeological artifacts from the Ancient City of Aphrodisias...
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Legend
The Legend of Odeion
Discover the origins, architectural features, and legendary accounts of ancient covered music halls known as odeons.
Legend
The Legend of Aphrodisias
Discover the legend, history, architecture, and archaeological rediscovery of Aphrodisias, the ancient Greek city dedicated to the goddess of love in Caria,…
Place
Aphrodisias
Aphrodisias (; Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδισιάς, romanized: Aphrodisiás) was a Hellenistic Greek city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Asia Minor,…
Museum
Aphrodisias Museum
Aphrodisias Museum, established in 1979 in Aydın, exhibits archaeological artifacts from the Ancient City of Aphrodisias...
Place
Sebasteion
The Sebasteion Temple is located within the ancient settlement of Caria, near Geyre Village in the Karacasu district of Aydın. Situated along…