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AFYON
An
inaccessible and imposing citadel dating to Byzantine
times overlooks this provincial city The
Archaeological Museum and the War of Independence
Memorial reveal Afyon's place in history Monumental
bas-reliefs, a legacy of the Phrygian Kingdom, are
carved into rock faces on hills north of the city.
Aslantas is the largest. At Aslankaya, lion reliefs
are engraved into the sides of the rock. The Acik Hava
Muzesi (Open-Air Museum) is near the north entrance of
the town of Dinar, 100 km south of Afyon. This is the
site of the legendary music contest between Apollo and
Marsyas (Pan). Byzantine and Roman gravestones,
inscriptions and statues can be seen here. |
