The 2200-Year-Old Assembly Building of Stratonikeia, The City of Gladiators, will Return to its Old Days
The 2200-year-old assembly building of the Ancient City of Stratonikeia, known as the “city of gladiators” in the Yatağan district of Muğla and included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, is being restored to its former glory with meticulous work carried out under the “Legacy for the Future” project. This unique ancient city, bearing
2000-Year-Old Roman Bath Columns Restored to Their Former Glory
The 2000-year-old Roman bath columns of the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the “City of Gladiators”, have been successfully restored. Stratonikeia, located in the Yatağan district of Muğla, is one of the largest marble cities in the world. Archaeological excavations in the city, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, continue under
A torch and a figurative head of Hecate were found in the 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Sanctuary
In the archaeological excavations conducted at the 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Sanctuary, located in the Yatağan district of Muğla in southwestern Türkiye and considered a center of pagan belief, a torch of Hecate and a figurative Corinthian column capital dating back to the 2nd century AD were found. Hecate is an important figure in Greek mythology.
The key transfer ceremony was held in Stratonikeia, which is 3,500 years old
In the world’s largest marble ancient city, Stratonikeia, a historical tradition was revived with the participation of university students. The Hekatesia ceremony, also known as the key transfer ceremony, was held to declare loyalty from the religious center of Lagina to the political center of Stratonikeia, a tradition that dates back 3,500 years. Stratonikeia is
The 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Temple in Lagina Hecate Sanctuary is being resurrected
The 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Temple in the ancient temple complex Lagina Hecate Sanctuary located in the Bodrum district of Türkiye’s Muğla province continues to restoring. Hecate is a goddess in ancient Greek mythology, associated with magic, witchcraft, the moon, night, ghosts, dogs and road junctions. The Temple of Hecate in Lagina was built in the
1900-year-old child footprints were found in Stratonikeia, the City of Immortal Loves
In ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the City of Immortal Loves, 1900-year-old child footprints have been discovered. Located 7 kilometers west of Yatağan District in Muğla Province, Stratonikeia is situated within the boundaries of Eskihisar Village. The city is also known in the ancient period as the City of Gladiators.