Tlos

by Günther Eichhorn

Tlos was one of the oldest and most important cities in Lydia. It is in a dramatic setting, high on a rocky outcrop. It has a fine Roman Theater. The show pieces are the rock-cut tombs that honeycomb the rocks.

The Roman Theater. (546k) The rocks honeycombed with tombs. (374k) Closer view of the rock face with tombs. (338k) Rock-cut temple facade. (459k) Lydian stone sarcophagus. (473k)
The Ottoman castle on top of the outcrop. (454k)

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The Roman Theater. (546k)	The rocks honeycombed with tombs. (374k)	Closer view of the rock face with tombs. (338k)	Rock-cut temple facade. (459k)	Lydian stone sarcophagus. (473k)
The Ottoman castle on top of the outcrop. (454k)