Afrodit Tapınağı

The Temple of Aphrodite at Aphrodisias, an ancient Greek city in southwestern Turkey inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017 [1]. The temple dates to the 3rd century BC and anchored a cult combining Anatolian fertility goddess traditions with Hellenic Aphrodite worship [2]. The city flourished from the 2nd century BC through the 6th century AD, famed for its marble sculptors whose work was prized across the Roman Empire [2]. Major structures include a stadium, theatre, agora, and baths. Nearby marble quarries supplied the city's renowned sculpture workshops [1]. The temple was converted to a Christian church around 500 AD [2].