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 |  | Only a few minutes from Perge is the Roman Amphitheater at Aspendos (Aspendus). |
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This is claimed to be the greatest Roman amphitheater in Turkey.
I can't dispute this claim. I saw two other amphitheaters in Turkey. They were both in advanced states of decay, so it's tough for me to say either way. |
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The architect Xenon designed the theater in the 2nd century A.D.
In the thirteenth century, the theater facade was rebuilt and altered to be a caravanserai -- a combination fortress-hotel-stable-type building for traveling caravans. |
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The upper colonnade is cool and peaceful.
Some of the 20th century restorations are a little, well, obvious. |
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Still, the restored theater gives a nice sense of its salad days.
Certainly more so than some of the more authentic piles-o-Roman-rock. |
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