Perge

Perge, Turkey – 2010. The ancient city of Perge is 17km east or Antalya and most of the sculptures in the Antalya Museum come from this site. The city was founded before the Trojan wars (1275 B.C.). The structures that are currently visible are primarily from the Roman occupation during the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D.
Hellenistic gate, Perge - one of the two towers. The second tower (not in this photo) was being restored and had scaffolding all around it.
The Agora, Perge, Turkey
The Agora, Perge, Turkey
The lower end of the colonnaded street with a water channel in the center, Perge, Turkey
Detail of a column, Perge, Turkey
The main north/south road from the gate to the north Nymphaeum, Perge, Turkey
Colonnaded street, part of the main north/south road, Perge, Turkey
Partial remains of Roman columns, Perge, Turkey
Part of the archaeological work to restore Perge
A short decorative column, Perge, Turkey
The upper end or the colonnaded street ending with the Nymphaeum, Perge, Turkey
The Nymphaeum and remains of the statue of Kestros, the water god, Perge, Turkey
Looking south down the colonnaded street from the Nymphaeum. The water channel in the centre of the street is clearly visible, Perge, Turkey
The street and water channel, Perge, Turkey
Broken columns, Perge, Turkey
The south baths, Perge
Inside the south baths, Perge, Turkey
Inside the south baths, Perge, Turkey
The Tepidarium (part of the Roman baths) showing the heating chambers, Perge, Turkey
The south baths, Perge, Turkey
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