It's a Long Way to Kizkalesi; It's Even Further to Uzuncaburc

Our driving today, perhaps 50 miles tops, took us through Kizkalesi along the coast and then up into the mountains, through some incredible limestone gorges, for a look at Uzuncaburc and environs, the former Roman city of Diocaesarea.

Kizkalesi, the castle, a couple hundred meters off shore

Land-lubbing Korykos castle, back on shore; this part of the coast was built-up 
through Greek/Roman/Byzantine times, then depopulated in later years; much 
remains of the earlier times

Arch at Korykos

Roman tomb on the way to Uzuncaburc

East gate to Diocaesarea

Detail (paint still showing) from Temple of Zeus Olbius

Temple of Zeus Olbius

Another day, another amphitheatre

Hellenistic citadel/tower, standing close by (2nd-3rd century 
BCE)

OK, the Greeks at this point are still working on the arch 
thing, but they are very, very close here...gravity+friction...
interior, ground floor

Another day, another necropolis

We decided to stay up high in the mountains (3,500 feet), parked in what we think 
is like a national forest picnic area; so far, no sign of the park ranger; also no 
barking dogs, and for the first time in weeks, no calls to prayer at 5:30AM (we

hope)