European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse The 4,200-seat Amphitheater at terme sos visitors Check out some of the ruins at terme sos. The fifth Centi iry but no documentation tells Why. Earthquake damage or an interrupted water Supply might have been the cause More hiking wifi Lead past hundreds of elaborate Stone tombs that cover the sides of three mountains a testimony to the wealth and Power of an ancient people. The boxes for the dead had their seals broken by treasure Hunters Long ago and sit empty. Among them Are a few Trees with Blue Green berries or Cit Zembik to locals who Pluck them from their branches. The Only people who live in terme sos today make their Home in a fire watch Tower at the top of the Grade. Their lifestyle contrasts with that of the ancients who once plotted their politics As they indulged in the Baths below Fehmi Simsek his wife and two children live in the sparse two room Structure with a round Iron stove. When Antalya is a summery 95 degrees it s a Balmy .77 at terme sos so his Fife there is quite pleasant. He spends part of his Day offering visitors sodas and a Chance to look at the lace and rugs that his wife has made a Small sign Quot carpets for Sale Quot hangs by the door As in so Many other places in Turkey. The Simses Only neighbors Are a few dozen chickens a Rabbit and an infrequent Ibex an Anle Lorelike animal with dramatic curved horns. Somehow it seemed fitting that terme sos would t have an Ordinary Mountain Goat. A it s always coot Here Simsek told us on. Our recent visit its a Mist seemed to it took a moment to realize that the fog was really a Cloud. Crumbling Tomb stands Ottlie Hillside above the ancient ruins. A amps photos by Michael Abrams january 7, 1993 it Ipei Njg me 7
