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Aphrodisias
Aphrodisias
Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Anatolia, Turkey. It is located near the modern village of Geyre southeast of İzmir. The city was the provincial capital of the region and Roman province of Caria. Aphrodisias was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017.
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Country: Turkey
District: Aydın Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 6th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Ancient Greek & Roman Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Aphrodisias
Date of Inscription: 2017
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