History and archaeology
Temple of Apollo Lairbenos
Çal, Denizli
A Roman-period sanctuary on Asartepe near Bahadınlar village, overlooking the Büyük Menderes valley.
Its story
The temple is on a conical hill called Asartepe, 4 km from Bahadınlar village in Çal district, and was discovered in 1887. It was most likely built in the 2nd century AD, in and just after the reign of Hadrian. It had a Corinthian temple with four columns on its front facade, surrounded by altars, votive stelae and workshops. The inscriptions found here, in which sins committed were confessed, make the sanctuary special in the scholarly world.
Key facts
- Period
- Roman, 2nd-3rd century AD
- Location
- Çal, Bahadınlar-Asartepe
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
38.21475, 29.28058
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://denizli.ktb.gov.tr/TR-211761/apollon-lairbenos-tapinagi.html