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Uzuncaburc, Imbriogon, and Olba: Nov 07

Uzuncaburc is an ancient site a couple of hours away from the base. It had an ampitheater, baths, and some temples. There is also a necropolis (graveyard), Roman Road, and Hellenistic Tower. I haven't figured out what a Hellenistic Tower is for, except maybe it was used as a watchtower and mini fortress for the surrounding farmlands. They seem to be a number of them within line-of-sight of each other. A mile past Uzencaburc is the ancient site called Olba.
Temple of Zeus at Uzumcaburc.
Temple of Zeus at Uzumcaburc.		 Imbriogon Mausoleums on the way to Uzuncaburc.
Imbriogon Mausoleums on the way to Uzuncaburc.		 Very nice lady knitting booties at Uzuncaburc. Who will get booties for Christmas?
Very nice lady knitting booties at Uzuncaburc. Who will get booties for Christmas?		 Each capitol from the Temple of Zeus had a unique design carved on it
Each capitol from the Temple of Zeus had a unique design carved on it
Another capitol from the Temple of Zeus
Another capitol from the Temple of Zeus		 I think this lion is sticking its tongue out at me.
I think this lion is sticking its tongue out at me.		 Three reclining bodies on a sarcophagus lid
Three reclining bodies on a sarcophagus lid		 Is it coincidence that the lid had three people, and this sarcophagus has three faces?
Is it coincidence that the lid had three people, and this sarcophagus has three faces?
The Temple of Zeus at Uzumcaburc
The Temple of Zeus at Uzumcaburc		 We got to enjoy beautiful fall colors around the ruins and village.
We got to enjoy beautiful fall colors around the ruins and village.		 Another view of the temple with fall colors.
Another view of the temple with fall colors.		 Another temple site at Uzumcaburc. I think this one is Tyche.
Another temple site at Uzumcaburc. I think this one is Tyche.
Close-up of Tyche. We were lucky and only had a few drops of rain.
Close-up of Tyche. We were lucky and only had a few drops of rain.		 The city has a large gate. In the foreground are grapevines, with a rustic farm house, and yes, two satellite dishes.
The city has a large gate. In the foreground are grapevines, with a rustic farm house, and yes, two satellite dishes.		 Another temple.
Another temple.		 This is the caretaker's house. They collect entrace fees. We bought some hot tea and Bob got local raisins and sumac powder.
This is the caretaker's house. They collect entrace fees. We bought some hot tea and Bob got local raisins and sumac powder.
Here's Bob with his raisins and powdered sumac he purchased from the lady on the left.
Here's Bob with his raisins and powdered sumac he purchased from the lady on the left.		 Stone marker at Uzuncaburc--I have no idea what it says.
Stone marker at Uzuncaburc--I have no idea what it says.		 This house shows off some typical Ottoman farmhouse.
This house shows off some typical Ottoman farmhouse.		 Ampitheater at Uzuncaburc.
Ampitheater at Uzuncaburc.
Hellinstic Tower at Uzuncaburc.
Hellinstic Tower at Uzuncaburc.		 Inside the tower
Inside the tower		 Pushing up the marigolds.
Pushing up the marigolds.		 Tombs at the necropolis
Tombs at the necropolis
Tombs and grapefines
Tombs and grapefines		 This interesting tomb had it's own patio. It's the size of a small house
This interesting tomb had it's own patio. It's the size of a small house		 Inside a tomb
Inside a tomb		 Inside another tomb
Inside another tomb
This lady showed us how she could call her goats in from quite a distace. When she called, they came like a hungry Gabby cat!
This lady showed us how she could call her goats in from quite a distace. When she called, they came like a hungry Gabby cat!		 I think this goat was ready to butt our car out of its way, until the goat girl called it back.
I think this goat was ready to butt our car out of its way, until the goat girl called it back.		 Goat herder with her goats
Goat herder with her goats		 This is a mile down the road at the city of Olba
This is a mile down the road at the city of Olba
Olba has it's own necropolis and scatter tomb sites.
Olba has it's own necropolis and scatter tomb sites.		 To get to Olba, you had to pass through a gate that once stretched across the valley entrance.
To get to Olba, you had to pass through a gate that once stretched across the valley entrance.		 I don't think I've ever seen an ancient tomb in Turkey that hadn't been opened.
I don't think I've ever seen an ancient tomb in Turkey that hadn't been opened.		 Another tomb entrance at Olba
Another tomb entrance at Olba
I'd like to go back and hike the valley at Olba when I have more time.
I'd like to go back and hike the valley at Olba when I have more time.		 Bob in front of one of the more ornate tombs. It has columns carved in the rock above.
Bob in front of one of the more ornate tombs. It has columns carved in the rock above.		 Gabby, patiently waiting for us to return home. I think she's used to us disappearing on the weekends.
Gabby, patiently waiting for us to return home. I think she's used to us disappearing on the weekends.

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