Hierapolis - Colonnaded street

The remains of a colonnaded street in Hierapolis run parallel to the limestone terraces for a distance of about 1,200m/1,300yds. The street extends from the north gate past a Byzantine church and the barely recognizable site of the agora as far as the south gate. 13.5m/45ft wide, it was lined on both sides by 6m/20ft deep covered walks for shops to open off the street. The street extended outside the north and south gates for a distance of 160m/175yds in each direction as far as the round towers. The gates themselves which were only 3m/10ft wide and equipped with niches for statues were similar in form to the Roman gate in the northwest.