Yr-Old Temple of ‘Greek Goddess of Love’ Discovered in Turkey With the Inscription ‘This Is the Sacred Area' Idol worship has ...

The ancient Temple of Athena in Side, Turkey, reopened to tourists following a major restoration project, bringing renewed attention to the historic landmark overlooking the ancient harbor.

Most relics found there until now were from a long-abandoned Greek necropolis and lakeside ... of a Hellenistic monument that is probably a temple, carved out of calcarenite, a type of limestone.