Priene

by Günther Eichhorn
Priene was an ancient Greek city of Ionia. It prospered in the 7th century BCE. It was still an important city in 4th century BCE, but smaller and less important than Miletus. It declined during the civil war after the death of Alexander the Great. This meant that the Hellenistic buildings were not covered by newer Roman ones. It's setting on the steep side of Mt. Mykale is beautiful, overlooking the plains of the Meander River. The show piece is the Temple of Athena, with the five standing columns, designed by Pythius of Halicarnassus, an impressive example of an Ionian temple.

Turkey 0216 View of Priene on the side of Mt. Mykale. (444k) Turkey 0202 Parts of Priene with the cliffs in the background. (601k) Turkey 0200 I believe this is the Sanctuary of Zeus. (463k) Turkey 0209 Remains of the Byzantine Church. (586k) Turkey 0203 The Bouleuterion. (618k)
Turkey 0208 The Theater. (573k) Turkey 0214 Close-up of the Theater. (641k) Turkey 0210 Column pieces scattered in the woods. (698k) Turkey 0211 The column pieces are smooth on the outer part of the contact surface, the inner part is not finished. (545k) Turkey 0205 The Temple of Athena. (490k)
Turkey 0207 Four of the columns of the Temple of Athena, with the cliffs of Mt. Mykale in the background. (569k) Turkey 0206 Close-up view of the Ionic columns. (411k)



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