Whew ! After all those hot stone walls etc, we need a cool sea break. Sue & Jane checking out part of the ancient harbour & docks. Huge stone anchors lie on the dock.
Another section of the harbour. The actual sea walls were constructed on piles made by huge wooden crates filled with scoria which hardened into a sort of cement when the sea water worked on it. And for all you engineers...a lot of it is still there!!
Herod got an A from the local council for that effort.
Another view of the hippodrome from the other end. Dimensions 450mts by 90mts, & could seat 30,000 spectators. The races usually consisted of 4 pairs of horses pulling the chariot plus driver. Apparently many got killed if they fell off & got the chop from those following. At a later date many Christians & criminals & I guess any one who disagreed with the boss had to slug it out with various wild animals, in front of a blood thirsty crowd. Think I'll stick to watching the rugby...
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