Landscaping works have begun around the Didim Temple of Apollo site, with replacement of decades’ old iron fencing and 100-year-old walls.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural Assets and Museums, has initiated landscaping work around the site temple Apollo, which dates back to the 4th century BC.
It was reported that the landscaping work for the Temple of Apollo, which will be carried out under the supervision of the Izmir Directorate of Surveying and Monuments, began on December 10, 2024.
It is expected to last 240 days and the work, being carried out by a private company, will cost 25 million TL. A notice at the entrance site suggests the work is expected to end on May 8. 2025.
As part of the landscaping, it was seen that the iron railings surrounding the Temple were removed and the entire area where work would be carried out was closed before the new railings were installed.
Stones inside the Temple were removed with the help of a tow truck, and on the determined route, the ground was dug to a certain level by workers, then iron was laid inside and concrete was poured.
While the work was seen to be progressing rapidly, especially on the road line passing in front of the Temple, it was learned that the road was also closed to traffic from time to time due to the work.
Didim Miletus Museum Director Baran Aydın, said: “The construction of wire-iron mesh from the 1950s and stone walls called dairy walls built by the Germans 100 years ago will be replaced around the temple.
“During this process, the organization of this is being carried out with a special felt system on the iron-coated concrete in the foundation section without damaging the ancient structures.
The part we call dairy wall will be built as it was in the past and will be built accordingly.
““Apart from this, drainage was laid to prevent flooding around the temple. The teams worked carefully and completed this work.
“The landscaping issue is a subject that is monitored by our Ministry and we assign a colleague from the Museum here every day.
“He keeps a daily report on the work here. We also supervise the work here on site.”