Images

The propylaea, a stairway with ten steps led from the propylaea to a paved way and then to the altar.

The propylaea at Lagina with a semicircular colonnade at the front.

The Corinthian Temple of Hecate at Lagina, its architectural type was pseudodipteral with pronaos.

The theatre at Stratonicea, erected in the Hellenistic period in the north slope of the south hill, its capacity was approximately 10,000 spectators.

The peripteral temple at Stratonicea built in the Ionic order. It it is situated on the upper terrace above the cavea of the theatre and was probably dedicated to the Imperial cult of Augustus and Rome.

The bouleuterion of Stratonicea, built in the Late Hellenistic period. The four lower rows of seats are still preserved.

The ruins of the Ephebeion (where the Ephebes would receive instruction on Greek culture), part of the impressive Gymnasium built in the second quarter of the 2nd century BC to the west end of the city.

The ruins of the impressive Gymnasium of Stratonicea set among deserted houses.

The theatre of ancient Halicarnassus, built in the 4th century BCE during the reign of King Mausolos and enlarged in the 2nd century CE, the original capacity of the theatre was 10,000.

Model of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus.