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Capitol with underground vaults  A modern farmhous has taken up large parts of the top of the capitol. Great views, I guess!
The explanation is that the original Roman was expanded by the Byzantine, and turned into something that was almost entirely a fortress. You can quite easily see what is what if you enter the underground vaults.The most impressive thing about it all is, that it looks nowhere near its real age of 1,500 years. I have been to hotels in Tunisia that looks far older!While the underground chambers must have served as a mixture of prison dungeon and hiding quarters for civilians. The upper quarters has a Crusader touch, with dark, vaulted rooms with minimal decorations. Upper chambers, where most everyday functions were performed, including church matters.
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