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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 Aзik Hava Mьzesi (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 Manyas (Pan). Byzantine and Roman gravestones,
inscriptions and statues can be seen here.
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