This weekend, we decided to go to see a part of the southern coast of Turkey at Antalya. It is a beautiful place. We rented a car and drove to several nearby sites of ancient ruins. The most impressive city was Termessos. In 333 BC, Alexander the Great couldn't capture it despite his attempt because of it's location protected by a valley hidden between the mountains. We were so impressed with the structures that still remain. This site is unrestored but you can still tell how grand it must have been. The theatre was enormous, and there's also a temple, homes, marketplace, the cistern, and rock quarry.
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