Yesterday, we left Konya and headed toward the theatre at Aspendos and the Roman aquaducts. Lunch was at a mom-and-pop fish farm outdoors in the heat. We walked through a souvenir shop filled with items without appeal for any of us onto a veranda and down onto a covered patio beside a pond filled with turtles and ducks waiting for breadcrumbs. The trout, although the farm-raised variety, was fresh from the pond and well-roasted. Several of us ordered and enjoyed it.
Next, in the blazing sun and 89C, we tolerated 20 minutes at Aspendos, the best-preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world. Constructed during the reign of Marcus Aurelius in the 2nd century AD. Until only recently, the theatre has been used for actual theatrical productions. With the construction completed on a contemporary theatre in this region, Aspendos will no longer be used for performances due to the detrimental effects of sound systems, in particular, and safety issues, in general.
Termessos, at an elevation of 3,000 ft., was difficult to reach. It was spectacular to see the ruins once we reached the top of the mountain, however. Descending was even more difficult. That's when I stepped into a hole, twisted my ankle, and skinned my knee. I spent six hours in the hotel keeping my foot elevated and iced.
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