"Aphrodisias" Geyre by ania70pl

Geyre Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 67 photos

The name of the city has the same root as "aphrodisiac". Both words derive from the Greek name for the goddess of love, Aphrodite. Aphrodisias was one of several ancient cities dedicated to the goddess of love. Within the borders of Caria, during the Roman period, Aphrodisias became an artistic center with a famous school of sculpture.The site has been systematically excavat since 1961 and has yielded a wealth of art treasures to archaeologists.Names of many sculptors from Aphrodisias have been seen in lots of works in Italy, Greece and elsewhere. Fame of Aphrodisias is not only limited to arts. It also had a number of renowned scholars and writers as well as philosophers, of whom the most notable was Xenocrates.

Last visit to Geyre: Jun 2001
Intro Written Oct 4, 2002
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fabrice Oct 17, 2010 at 3:03 AM

many beautiful places in the izmir region
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MalenaN Feb 22, 2004 at 1:11 AM

I should include Aphrodisias in my next trip to Turkey!