Apollon Temple Side, Turkey
N 36° 45.843 E 031° 23.203
36S E 356009 N 4069911
Apollon Temple Side, Turkey
Waymark Code: WMAY73
Location: Türkiye
Date Posted: 03/11/2011
Views: 32
[DE]
Der Apollon-Tempel in Side ist 17x30 m groß und hat die Form eines Rechteckes. Der restaurierte Tempel ist mit 8,90 m hohen Korinthsäulen umgeben. Er wurde dem Gott des Lichtes, der Schönheit und der Kunst, Apollo, geweiht. Sein westlicher Teil wurde der Göttin Athena gewidmet. Beide galten damals als Schutzgötter. Vor dem Tempel befindet sich eine byzantinische Basilika. Wasser wurde über riesige Aquädukte von einer Stelle am Fluss Manavgat etwa 30 km nördlich nach Side gebracht.
[EN]
The Temple of Apollo in Side is 17x30 meters in size and has the shape of a rectangle. The restored temple is surrounded by 8.90 m high Corinthian columns. He was the god of light, beauty and art, dedicated to Apollo. Its western part of the goddess Athena was dedicated. Both were then regarded as guardian deities. Before the temple is a Byzantine basilica. Water was over huge aqueducts from a position on the Manavgat river about 30 km north brought to Side.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: yes
Opening days/times:
always
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Some remaining traces (ruins) or pieces
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