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Old Crank

(5,930 posts)
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:32 AM Apr 2025

Croesus Temple, Turkiye

We went on a German tour of Rhodes and Türkiye 2 weeks ago. Four days touring archaeological sites and other stuff with a knowledgeable guide. Here are some pictures from the Artemision Sanctuary of Ephesus. Greek ruin dating back to 680 BC for construction start. The final temple was 60 by 100 meters and funded by King Croesus.









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Croesus Temple, Turkiye (Original Post) Old Crank Apr 2025 OP
Amazing, Old Crank! Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #1
You are welcome. Old Crank Apr 2025 #2
Thank you, I am very envious! displacedvermoter Apr 2025 #3
Thanks for these wonderful photos, my dear Old Crank! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #4
Thanks Peggy. Old Crank Apr 2025 #5
Fascinating photos, Old Crank! Mousetoescamper Apr 2025 #6
No idea. Old Crank Apr 2025 #8
We were there in September! Deep State Witch Apr 2025 #7
Our guide didn't get into politics Old Crank Apr 2025 #9

Diamond_Dog

(37,688 posts)
1. Amazing, Old Crank!
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:52 AM
Apr 2025

It boggles the mind how old these ruins are and we can still see evidence of human existence from so long ago. TY for sharing.

Old Crank

(5,930 posts)
2. You are welcome.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:57 AM
Apr 2025

I have about, checks file manager, about a bazillion photos to pick through to clutter up the DU space.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,567 posts)
4. Thanks for these wonderful photos, my dear Old Crank!
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 09:16 AM
Apr 2025

The ruins are remarkably old. And the people who built them are long gone. Amazing that we can see them today.

Old Crank

(5,930 posts)
5. Thanks Peggy.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 10:38 AM
Apr 2025

It helps to build stuff out of big stones.
Although a large number from many ruins were repurposed down through the ages
into other buildings.

Deep State Witch

(12,026 posts)
7. We were there in September!
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 03:05 PM
Apr 2025

Those were great shots! We were there this past September. Ephesus was awesome, but our guide was really pushing the "Erdogan is wonderful" line.

Old Crank

(5,930 posts)
9. Our guide didn't get into politics
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 03:14 PM
Apr 2025

Ephesus was great even in the rain that started.
Such a huge excavation.

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