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Herakleia Hieronu

Herakleia Hieronu is a source-backed catalog entry listed as Antik Kent in TR-20. Review the Turkish source details before publishing richer editorial copy.

Herakleia Hieronu

Highlights

  • Tarih

Good for

  • Kültür rotası

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Ören Sırtı ve Kocapınar mevkii diye adlandırılan yerdedir. Salbacos (Babadağ) dağının sırtında yer alan Hieron dikdörtgen şeklindedir. Dört tarafını plakalardan oluşan kabartmalar çevirir. Kabartmalarda Armetis, Apollon, Pan, Dionysos ve Herakles ile ilgili mitolojik sahneler işlenmiştir. Milattan sonra 1. yy Roma Dönemi'ne aittir. Üçgen alınlıklarda 12 burcu temsil eden simgeler yer almaktadır. Aphrodisias'lı ustalar tarafından yapılmıştır. Yörenin ileri gelen bir yöneticisine ait bir anıt mezardır.

Location and surroundings

Herakleia Hieronu sits within Tavas, Denizli. The toroti catalogue holds 90 described stops across Denizli, 11 of them in Tavas.

The nearest stop is Herakleia Salbace Antik Kenti, 3.9 km to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Ankara – Mugla route passes 6.7 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Frequently asked

What is Herakleia Hieronu?
Herakleia Hieronu is a source-backed catalog entry listed as Antik Kent in TR-20. Review the Turkish source details before publishing richer editorial copy.
Where is Herakleia Hieronu?
Herakleia Hieronu is in Tavas, Denizli.
How long does it take to visit Herakleia Hieronu?
The suggested visit time for Herakleia Hieronu is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Herakleia Hieronu?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Herakleia Hieronu; the closest are Herakleia Salbace Antik Kenti, Apollonia Salbace Antik Kenti (Medet Höyüğü), Denizli Bağbaşi Yaylası.
Is Herakleia Hieronu on the way anywhere, and which route?
Herakleia Hieronu lies 6.7 km from the Ankara – Mugla route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.