Columns of the Temple of Athena at Priene. Archive photograph; the current appearance may differ. Photo: Zigomar — Athena temple at Priene.jpg — Wikimedia Commons; resized / WebP. · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.
The Temple of Athena at Priene and the rocky heights behind it. Archive photograph; the current appearance may differ. Photo: Christopher de Lisle — Temple of Athena & Acropolis, Priene.jpg — Wikimedia Commons; resized / WebP. · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.
Ancient cities and archaeological sites
Priene Ancient City
An Ionian hillside city with the Temple of Athena and a surviving theatre.
A closer look
At Priene, landscape and architecture belong in the same view. Set on the slopes of Mount Samsun, the city brings the Temple of Athena, theatre and assembly buildings into one walk. Views towards the plain help explain its elevated setting.
Expect slopes and steps rather than a level stroll between monuments. Leave breathing space in your Güllübahçe itinerary, pause on the walk and take time to distinguish the civic and sacred parts of the site.
Visiting conditions
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