Hadrian Propylum

Turkey / Antalya /
 gate, historic ruins

At a certain point Termessos was enlarged with the development of a lower town located half a mile down in the valley; most of the ruins belong to buildings erected during the Roman rule; they appear in worse condition than those of the upper town, perhaps because they were exploited as a quarry as they were more accessible.

Similar to many other towns of Asia Minor, Termessos also had a building associated with Emperor Hadrian, during whose rule a temple was built in the lower town.
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Coordinates:   36°59'17"N   30°28'0"E
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