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Herakleia

TIME : 2016/2/19 2:44:25

For sublime lake views , follow the road past the rock-hewn Temple of Endymion , and past the ruined Byzantine castle , which overlooks its necropolis' rock tombs.

From the beach and a ruined Byzantine church , note the island just opposite – its base conceals ancient building foundations. It's sometimes possible to walk there, when waters recede.

The large Temple of Athena , accessed on a westward path behind the agora car park, occupies a promontory overlooking the lake. Only three walls remain, but the perfectly cut blocks (no mortar) are impressive. Other signposted paths lead eastwards to the agora , the bouleuterion and (several hundred metres across the pastures) the unrestored theatre , with barely a few seating rows remaining. Also nearby are stretches of city walls (circa 300 BC).