Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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' H - ' J X ' UPPER LEFT: This structure is the outside wall of the Aspendos amphitheater. It was built Into the side of a hill ABOVE: Austin sailors seek shade near the stage of the Aspendos amphitheater LEin : The Aspendos amphitheater Is one of the best-preservl Roman amphitheaters around today. BELOW: Hard to believe this lush and green waterfalls could even exist in the dry and hot conditions of Southern Turkey. These are the Kursunlu waterfalls. BOTTOM LEfH : The acoustics are so good in the Aspendos amphitheater, that it is said that a person from the top tier of seats could hear a person whisper from the stage.

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This is an ancient avenue found in the city of Perge near Antalya. Turkey. Perge (pronounced PER-GAY) was settled by the Greeks, then Romans. It was abandoned after a severe earthquake. These ruins used to house the public baths in Perge. Believe it or not, this bath house was lined with marble and the Romans developed a heating systems to heat the water. These are the ruins of Hellenistic gate constructed by the Greeks and later used and modified by the Romans. This was once a fountain. The statue in the center depicts the river god Kestros. The fountain was spring-fed and water flowed from underneath the statue to a canal which stretched down the middle of Perge. Why? Early air conditioning. USS Austin 1 7

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iifatscnit Nne of the many ferries the AUSTIN had to avoid while transiting Me Bosporos Straits view of one of the many Islamic Mosques along the straits of losporas.