Hierapolis

After walking up through the terraces--a singular experience I do recommend, even to those as tender-footed as I--we entered the ancient city of Hierapolis, a spa resort now, and as long before. First Hellenistic, then Roman, it declined as the Christians took over, who replaced pleasure with guilt.

The major baths are now the museum



But the antique pool remains...



Where you can swim among the relics, columns and capitals; I miscalculated 
the temperature, figured it to be merely tepid, and so we didn't go

Nymphaneum

One of many huge spare parts lots

Temple of Apollo

Theatre; there was so much else to see in Hierapolis, I'll spare you the interior, 
high, and low shots

A part of the major agora and victory column

Hillside remains of Greek theatre

Main street

The Latrine; seriously, I have interior shots to prove it



Yet another set of baths



Tomb

Other than the terraces, perhaps the most impressive feature of Hierapolis 
is its necropolis, which seems to go on and on and on 

Or possibly the plumbing, with miles of these raised little 
artificial ditches, bringing the mineral water wherever it was 
needed