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ANTALYA MUSEUM

Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010.[1] It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.The city also features sites with traces of Lycian, Pamphylian, and Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman architecture and cultures. International luxury hotels, such as the Sheraton, stand along the coast above the Konyaalti and Lara beaches.(Wikipedia) The Museum has many saloons of Antalya's many different historical periods (beginning from 8000 BC)..This is 'Emperor's Saloon'..The statues are from Roman and Helenistic periods.(metin)

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ruth sears 12 Oct 2011

WHAT A WONDERFUL PLACE THIS LOOKS,SOUNDS LIKE A LOVELY CITY.

Artist Reply: thank you so much Ruth..

surekha rao 12 Oct 2011

Interesting info and photos, Metin! Thanks for sharing!

Artist Reply: Thank you for your kind words Surekha..

Karen Helsing 11 Oct 2011

Very well done!

Artist Reply: thank you Karen,nice of you...

Kate Gallagher 11 Oct 2011

Very impressive photos -- wonderful work!

Artist Reply: thank you Kate for your nice comment..

Sharon Gonzalez 11 Oct 2011

WHAT VERY AWESOME PHOTOS AND PLACE, METIN.

Artist Reply: thank you Sharon for your kind words, glad you like..:)

Donald Schrier 11 Oct 2011

What a beautiful place and I am aways in awe of the work of the artisens from this time period. I love the work of the Greeks and Romans.

Artist Reply: thank you for your nice comment Donald,I agree with you..to create wonderful pieces of mono block marbles is incredible..

Anneke Hut 11 Oct 2011

Beautiful arranged exposition of fantastic statues.

Artist Reply: thank you for your kind comment Anneke..

Nira Dabush 11 Oct 2011

SIMPLY OUTSTANDING PHOTOS DEAR METIN.. THANKS FOR SHARING

Artist Reply: thank you so much Nira, shalom..

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 11 Oct 2011

what a BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION IN A GREAT MUSEUM!!! love the statues surrounded by the red walls and the blue light above them.

Artist Reply: thank you so much Nelly..

Emily Reed 11 Oct 2011

What a treasure you have a there. Wonderful.

Artist Reply: thank you for the kind words Emily..

José Fortunato 11 Oct 2011

Thanks for showing such treasures ! Great shots

Artist Reply: thank you José..

marie-claire gallet 11 Oct 2011

Wow, a nice place to go with a sketch book !!! Beautiful light in these rooms, beautiful picktures Metin !

Artist Reply: thank you for the nice comment Marie-Claire, I agree with you..