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	Aspendos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Aspendos, an ancient greek city in Asia Minor(Modern day Turkey), is known for its best-preserved theater of antiquity with seating for 15000.
		In addition to the theater the agora, basilica, nymphaeum and 15 km of aqueducts are to be seen.
		Aspendos was built by the famous Aspendosian architect Zenon, in Marcus Aurelius’time.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aspendos (263 words)

	Golf for Golfers: Belek, Turkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos was badly affected by the Arab incursions in the 8th century.
		The Aspendos theater is built of regularly dressed blocks of conglomerate while the door and window frames are of a cream-colored limestone.
		The necropolis of Aspendos is east of the acropolis.
	www.golfforgolfers.co.uk /aspendos.htm (930 words)

	Aspendos, Perge, Side, Turkey-Adiyamanli.org-
		Aspendos was one of the first cities in the region to strike coinage under its own name.
		When Alexander the Great marched into Aspendos in 333 B.C. after capturing Perge, the citizens sent envoys to him to request that he would not establish that he be given the taxes and horses that they had formerly paid as tribute to the Persian king.
		At the beginning of the thirteenth century, Aspendos began to bear the imprint of settlement by the Seljuk Turks, especially during the reign of Alaeddin Keykubat I, when the theatre was thoroughly restored, embellished in Seljuk style with elegant tiles, and used as a palace.
	www.adiyamanli.org /aspendos.html (9535 words)

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		The Aspendos theater is built of regularly dressed blocks of conglomerate while the door and window frames are of a cream-coloured limestone.
		The Aspendos stadium resembles the one at Perge: the spectator's seats are also set on vaults.
		To the south of the theater are the remains of a gymnasium and baths now in ruins.If we ascend to the acropolis on the hill above the theater from the path connecting the theater and stadium we pass through the eastern of the city's three gates into the ruins of the city proper.
	www.exploreturkey.com /exptur.phtml?id=8 (714 words)

	Aspendos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos is known for his best-preserved theater of antiquity with seating for 15000.
		Aspendos was built by the famous Aspendosian architect Zenon,in Marcus Aurelius ’time.
		In order to keep with Hellenistic traditions, a small part of the theater was built so that it leaned against the hill where the Citadel (Acropolis)stood,while almostall of the other parts were buit onvaulted arches.
	www.therfcc.org /aspendos-281690.html (230 words)

	Aspendos Photo Album 2004
		Aspendos is located in the Pamphylian plain at 47 km east of Antalya near the village of Belkis.
		In ancient times Aspendos was a river port city that, according to legend, was founded by colonists from Argos when they returned from the Trojan war.
		Presently, it is the stage of the Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival from mid-June to early July.
	www.anatolia.luwo.be /Aspendos.htm (344 words)

	Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture - Where to Visit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos, which is famous as an important harbor and commercial city with its position at the entrance of Evrimedon Stream, is famous with corn, rose tree made souvenirs, wine, salt and horse purchase.
		Aspendos Theater is the most undamaged theater, which came today from antic world.
		Architecture of the theater, which is established at the foot of a small hill, is Zenon, son of Thedoros of Aspendos.
	goturkey.turizm.gov.tr /destinasyon_en.asp?belgeno=9608&belgekod=9580&baslik=Seril (622 words)

	(37) Aspendos, Pamphylia (Turkey) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos was a Greek colony and strategic port and naval base in Persian territory, on the river Eurymedon in Pamphylia.
		Beginning about 400 B.C. Aspendos issued a new series of staters, which were struck to the end of the fourth century.
		In the right field of the reverse is the city's badge, the triskeles, three human legs connected in a wheel-like formation, which had occupied a more prominent position on the obverse of earlier Aspendian coins.
	www.lawrence.edu /dept/art/buerger/catalogue/037.html (226 words)

	Aspendos -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos, an (additional info and facts about ancient) ancient (A native or inhabitant of Greece) greek city in (A peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey) Asia Minor, is known for his best-preserved theater of antiquity with seating for 15000.
		Aspendos was built by the famous Aspendosian architect (additional info and facts about Zenon) Zenon, in (Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)) Marcus Aurelius’time.
		The very top section of this stage has been repaired and the acoustics were ameliorated with later additions.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/as/aspendos.htm (299 words)

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		However the origins of Aspendos are much earlier and date from one thousand years before Christ during the Hittite period.
		Aspendos became a Greek colony and was one of the more important cities in Pamphylia.
		It was designed by the architect Zeno (born at Aspendos according to the inscriptions over the two main gates) in the second century A.D. during the reign of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
	www.volaretour.com /sub_info_ayrinti.asp?id=38 (451 words)

	Aspendos, Mediterranean Turkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Located on the Pamphylian plain 47 km east of Antalya and 37 km west of Side (map), Aspendos is 4 km north of the Mediterranean shore on the banks of the Köprü Çayi stream.
		Aspendos is crowded with tour groups in the middle of the day in high summer, so try to avoid the crowds by coming early or late in the day, or off-season.
		Aspendos is also a starting-point for the St Paul Trail leading north up onto the Anatolian plateau by way of dramatic Köprülü Kanyon National Park.
	turkeytravelplanner.com /WhereToGo/Mediterranean/Aspendos/Aspendos.html (318 words)

	WaterHistory.org
		Aspendos had three consecutive inverted siphons integrated into its impressive aqueduct system, demonstrating a sophisticated knowledge of hydraulic engineering.
		The depth of crossing at Aspendos is approximately 55 meters (the towers were 40 meters, plus the venter was 15 meters), just over the hypothesized 50-meter cutoff.
		From the thickness of the calcareous deposits (sinter) in the aqueduct channel found 10 kilometers north of Aspendos, it was estimated that water flowed in channel for about 130-150 years.
	www.waterhistory.org /histories/aspendos (1905 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Mugurbuzer's Homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos Opera & Ballet Festival, exhibits significant contributions to our country’s international introduction by offering the extraordinary acoustic of Aspendos Antique Theatre of 2000 years old, Antalya’s natural beauties and the structure of art that doesn’t recognise any boundaries, language, religion and race.
		Aspendos International Opera & Ballet Festival, being the single opera and ballet festival of our country is the most important organisation of the Directorate General of State Opera and Ballet since 1994 whereas today, it is nominated among world’s famous festivals by the international dimension that it obtained as of 1998.
		Aspendos theatre is the one of the most excellent constructions situated in the ancient city of Aspendos which is located at 35 kms from Antalya.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/829d2 (914 words)

	Aspendos in the Mediterranean Region of South Central Anatilia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos in the Mediterranean Region of South Central Anatilia
		It was designed during the second century CE by the architect Zeno, originally from Aspendos, and probably built under the reign of Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius.
		The Aspendos Theater is still in use today for performances, a testimony to its state of preservation.
	socialscience.tyler.cc.tx.us /mkho/fulbright/1998/ScottLudwig/aspendospage.html (167 words)

	Aspendos - Turkije
		Naar alle waarschijnlijkheid was de heuvel van Aspendos al in de Myceense tijd bewoond.
		Aspendos was de eerste stad in Pamphilie welke zijn eigen munten sloeg.
		De latere naam; Aspendos, is van de Perzische woorden voor 'paard' en 'heilige plaats' afgeleid.
	www.travelmarker.nl /bestemmingen/azie/turkije/bezienswaardigheden/aspendos.htm (854 words)

	ASPENDOS FESTIVAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		According to the Hellenic traditions, Aspendos was built during the leadership of Mophsos by the Colonists who came from Argos.
		At the beginning of the 5th century B.C., except for the settlement by Side, Aspendos was the only town minting silver coins.
		The city of Aspendos is located in Pamphylia, and the theater is situated in the south of the acropolis.
	www.turkses.com /arts_and_culture/julyaugust/aspendos.htm (667 words)

	Aspendos_About Us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos_About Us Aspendos Communications is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Jose, California designing highly integrated CMOS mixed-signal/RFIC’s for the emerging wireless standards in mobile communications.
		Aspendos develops proprietary IC architectures for wireless markets leveraging from the expertise of its world-class design team in the areas of high-speed analog IC design, signal processing and RF systems.
		Aspendos products will reduce the power, cost and size of mobile phones enabling the growth of personal voice and data communications.
	www.aspendoscom.com /aboutus.htm (88 words)

	SkyscraperCity Forums - Aspendos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos Theatre was designed by the architect Zenon, and, according to inscriptions on it, given as a gift from two brothers, Curtius Crispinus and Curtius Auspicatus, to the Roman gods and the Imperial House.
		Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival, exhibits significant contributions to our country’s international introduction by offering the extraordinary acoustic of Aspendos Antique Theatre of 2000 years old, Antalya’s natural beauties and the structure of art that doesn’t recognise any boundaries, language, religion and race.
		Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival, being the single opera and ballet festival of our country is the most important organisation of the Directorate General of State Opera and Ballet since 1994 whereas today, it is nominated among world’s famous festivals by the international dimension that it obtained as of 1998.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=175612 (1523 words)

	Ataman Hotel - Aspendos - International Opera and Ballet Festival
		Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival organized by the Ministry of Culture, Directorate General of State Opera and Ballet, will be held on 8 June - 6 July 2002.
		Aspendos Theater is the best preserved amphitheater, not only in Anatolia, but also the whole of Europe.
		On the shores of the Mediterranean, near Antalya, the theater and its festival will bring together lots of performers and audiences of different nationalities and religions, who speak the same language of arts and music.
	www.atamanhotel.com /culture/aspendos.html (337 words)

	Aspendos Photo Gallery by andesheng at pbase.com
		Aspendos, however, was more than just a theater, and the site has the remains of a stadium, council chamber, basilica, agora, and aqueduct.
		The Aspendos theater and the exterior walls of Mamura's fortress are examples of this approach.
		The final approach is somewhere in between - to do enough reconstruction and repairs as to maintain some semblance of what the original may have been like, but not to go overboard.
	stats.pbase.com /andesheng/turkey_aspendos (268 words)

	Everything about daily life in Antalya Turkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		For aficionadas of opera, ballet, musicals and classical music Aspendos Festival since 1994 has been a “must” place to be in June and July of every year.
		During the Hellenistic Era, Aspendos as well as Side was a prosperous residential location.
		On the death of Attalos III, Aspendos was assimilated into the state of Asia under Roman
	www.antalyatime.com /festival.php (358 words)

	Turska Tura - Turkey Tour and Tours Packages : Perge Side Aspendos Manavgat Waterfall tour tourr : Turska Putovanje (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos: The eastern land of Antalya was called Pamphylia in ancient times.
		Aspendos (Belkis) lies in the 47 km east of Antalya in the Pamphylian plain.
		Aspendos got its theatre, which is the best preserve of all; built by Romans maintained by Byzantynes and Selcuks.
	www.turska-putovanje.com /turska-tura-turkey-tour-paketa-packages-tours.php?act=view&id=32 (1817 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Alikatt's Album - Aspendos or Aspendus (ancient name)
		Its seats, floors and wall panels are made of marble.Estimated capacity of the theater is 15,000 although for some performances during the summer, the Turks manage to squeeze in 40,000 people.
		It is believed that Aspendos was an existing settlement as early as 6th century and 4th century BC.
		Thanks to the Romans who empasized "hearing" VS the Greeks' "looking", in Aspendos, the Romans placed a wooden sounding board in sloping grooves on the high side walls of the stage structure to heighten the acoustics.
	tmp.virtualtourist.com /m/tt/59a41 (375 words)

	Aspendos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Aspendos: View of the Greek style stadium, now overgrown.
		Aspendos: Exterior view of the theater at Aspendos, the best preserved Roman theater in existence.
		Aspendos: Interior of theater, the scene building (scenae frons), complete with architectural niches in which statues of Roman emperors would have stood.
	www.ic.ucsc.edu /~langdale/arth134/aspendos.htm (63 words)

	Photo's of our holiday at the Kaya Belek, Turkey. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		I think it was around 20 euros, so we all piled onto the speedboat to witness the event (lifejackets on the boat for the kids).
		We took an organised coach trip to Kursunlu, Perge and Aspendos.
		Aspendos is possibly the best preserved example of a roman amphitheatre in the world.
	3thechantry.co.uk /belek (788 words)

	Aspendos / Alanya Turkey / Alanya Sights & Info - SunSearch.info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		All performances are held in the Ancient Theatre at Aspendos and begin at 21.30.
		This ancient and historic Theatre has a seating capacity of approx 10,000, nearly 2,000 years of history and is almost untouched by the ravages of time.
		The natural acoustics of this amazing structure are ideal for performances and so Aspendos has become one of the most exclusive outdoor venues in Turkey.
	www.sunsearch.info /alanya/english/sights?profile_id=84 (344 words)

	Perge and Aspendos - All About Turkey
		Aspendos nearby Antalya is famous for its best-preserved theater of antiquity built in the 2nd c.
		Still used today for performances and festivals, the theater's galleries, stage decorations and acoustics all testify to its architect Xenon's success.
		Contact Burak at buraksan@superonline.com for all kinds of regular and/or private travel services throughout the country.
	www.allaboutturkey.com /aspendos.htm (357 words)

	Journey to Aspendos Antalya Enjoy Turkey hotels and travel guide of Turkey
		All the charter tours on the Aegean and the Mediterranean are organized by the yacht company ERTUR.
		The Aspendos Theatre is the only ancient theatre in the world, which is virtually undamaged.
		Cappadocia is a wonder of the world,anexcellent picture drawn by the nature on the face of the earth.
	www.journeyturkey.net /english/aspen.html (172 words)

	Perge, Aspendos,Antalya,Dedeman Hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		There are wall niches which are now empty, the statues which they held were seen by us in the museum yesterday.
		Our next stop was Aspendos where everybody was most impressed by the theater.
		We were serenaded by Carmel, a member of our group, her performance demonstrated the effectiveness of the acoustics of this fine theater.
	www.turkishpeople.com /travelogue/11.html (204 words)

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