Report on the Temple of Apollo in Turkey from home and abroad

The temple of Apollo in Dedim is located in Kusadasi, Turkey. The temple is one of the most famous Turkish temples and attracts many visitors. The temple was built especially for the worship of the Apollo gods. The temple was one of the richest and largest temples in Anatolia. The height of the columns is 24 meters. The temple consists of 122 columns of Ionian columns. As for the temple square, it contains 12 columns standing on 7 degrees circularly. The temple will enjoy a beautiful historical view of the charming past. Souvenir shops You will be able to take some souvenirs that remind you of this wonderful place.

Information on Temple of Apollo



The construction began in the 8th century BC, but the Persian Persians destroyed the site before it was completed. Two centuries later, Alexander the Great ordered the rebuilding of the temple, but the construction was not completed again. The temple was abandoned in 390 AD after banning the Prophets and two fires. A strong earthquake was erected on the site in the following years until the 18th century. The cover of the temple was uncovered in 1785, followed by the first drilling and excavation in 1861, and in 1980 the drilling, excavation, search and restoration works were initiated. Continues to this day.



Temple of Apollo from inside
Once you enter, you will see a stunning array of columns that dominate the horizon. The entrance is adorned with two stone columns of 14.5 meters in length. They are located on the side of a marble courtyard. The visitor can see more tall columns inside. The structure consisted of 124 high columns but unfortunately only 72 survived. Only a column and then comes the sacred tiles and wells where priests were washing as part of the night rituals Surrounded by the sacred tiles four walls of 19.5 meters each, which is equivalent to 64 feet and found archaeologists during the drilling and excavation of a group of lines engraved on the walls and Which is barely visible The shape of the temple plan has been scratched on the marble surface to serve as a guide for the builders.
The site is full of laurel trees and is surrounded by the secret of the love of Apollo to Daveni, according to legend. The legend says that Apollo infuriated the father of Bennis, the river god, and chased her and ran away from her and embraced her father, who turned her into a tree of laurel.
The walls of the temple contain engraved drawings that speak of the famous Trojan horse that took place in this region and has no other copies in the world.
The temple has a large sculpture in a Medusa rock as well as many historical sculptures on the wall of the temple, reflecting the intensive work done by the construction workers in the construction of these columns, where one column needed 20000 working days to be completed.
History lovers can also see the ruins of the ancient city on the sacred road from the Temple of Apollo to Miletus.

Restoration of the Temple:

The previous restoration attempts destroyed the infrastructure of the temple where cement was used to repair the dilapidated walls. However, the current Turkish government is working to complete the restoration without compromising the infrastructure. The restoration team recently discovered red and blue paint on the stairs leading to the priests' rooms. Is open to visitors at the present time. This discovery has raised the possibility that the temple was originally colored structure and research is still going on about the color issue until now and may help reveal the reality of the gray color of ancient civilizations.

If you decide to travel to Turkey, visit the Temple of Apollo on the list of sites you will visit in Turkey because you will really spend an unforgettable day.