Turkey Apollon Lermonos Temple

Apollon Lermenos Temple

It's 4 km from Bahadirlar Village-Cal Town. The Temple was built in a rectangular plan on a hill which overlooks the Menderes River. The ground floor is in Hellenistic style; the rest of it is in Roman Style. There are columns standing on the south side of the temple and parts of the portico are still standing on the west side.

According to an inscription, the temple's portico was built by the slaves of the Apollon Lermenos Temple and dedicated to Apollon. According to pedestals of the statues, the temple was a famous and important religious center. The symbol of the center is the double axe of Apollon Lermenos.