Excavators

The two men on the right are supervising the current excavations of Laodicea while the man on the left is an official of the department of tourism. Large scale excavations by the Turks at Laodicea began in the summer of 2003.

A monumental street has been uncovered and work has begun on a Byzantine Church.

For a map and brief description of the historical and biblical significance of Laodicea Click Here.