Temple Terrace and Temples
Where the temples are located is a large, roughly rectangular area in the south of the Acropolis and to the east of the Theatre. However, the site consists of two terraces at two different levels, which are connected by a rock-cut stairway. On the first terrace is the building called Temple A and on the second one is the Temple B. Both structures are thought to date from the Roman Imperial period. In addition, there are other spaces (Rooms 1, 2 and 3) around each temple, possibly related to these sacral structures. The site, called the “Temple Terrace” as a whole, is accessed via a rectangular Propylon of 7 x 4.60 m on the west. The 4.5-m-wide street starting from the Propylon extends curving northward. There is an 8-m-deep cistern, possibly a public one, in the street.
The stepped passage between Temple A and Temple B
From the terrace where Rooms 1, 2, 3 and Temple A are located, a rock-cut stairway of seven steps measuring 290 x 45 x 17 cm leads to the upper terrace where the Temple B is located. Past the Propylon, the visitor reaches first the structure called Temple A. The temple is placed in the centre of the terrace in an east-west orientation. Although the exact dimensions could not be taken as it is in ruins, it can be stated that it is a small-scale podium temple. There are rooms placed side-by-side on the northern part of the temple terrace and their entrances face the temple. Details of Temple A will be unveiled through excavations.
Temple B