Temple of Apollo

The Temple of Apollo is a Roman temple built around 150 A.D. during the Pax Romana era in the ancient Carian town of Side, on the Mediterranean Sea coast. It is dedicated to Apollo, the Greek and Roman god of music, harmony and light. The Temple of Apollo is a hexastyle Corinthian temple. It originally had 6 front columns and 11 side ones. 5 of its columns were re erected in modern times.  What made it different from other temples of that era, is its antechamber which had a pair of massive Corinthian columns. It is believed to be the place where Anthony met Cleopatra, he presented the Apollo Temple as a token of his love and devotion to her.

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Date: March 13