Claros Ancient City

The oracle center of Claros is located 3 kilometers away from Ahmetbeyli beach. It is known as the only Ionian city without a seaside. It became famous as a city of prophecy under the city of Kolophon. Votive offerings, gifts and inscriptions were unearthed as a result of excavations. This is due to the fact that the city has a reputation in the field of divination.

The temple was built in Doric style. You can see giant statues on the west side of the temple. Next to the sitting statue of Apollo are the statues of his mother and his twin sister Artemis. These statues reflect the characteristics of the Hellenistic period.

The rooms of the priests dealing with fortune-telling are reached from the corridors at the bottom of the temple. A water source is visible inside the arched room. This water source was of great importance in fortune telling at that time.

The rings in front of the altar on the east side of the building mean that animals were sacrificed here. When you go towards the north side, you will see another small temple built in the name of Artemis.