Om du är på en självkörande resa längs Turkiets västkust och har Bodrum på din resplan, är det värt att överväga att besöka detta vackra lilla antika helgedom som ligger bara 90 minuter från Bodrum. Helgedomens läge är mycket bekvämt om du kör vidare söderut från Bodrum, eftersom din navigering först tar dig till Milas och sedan till Mugla, varifrån du kan köra söderut för att nå Marmaris, Fethiye, Kas eller Kalkan. Du behöver bara ytterligare 90 minuter för att nå Marmaris och 2,5 timmar för att komma till Fethiye. Eftersom det ligger på vägen är Lagina värt att stanna till vid och känna sig speciell, eftersom det inte är överfullt av turistgrupper.

Vem är Hekate?

Hon dyrkades som den främsta modergudinnan och förvandlades till magins gudinna. Hon var gudinnan över månen och natten. Hon var härskaren över spöken eftersom hon var en kvinnlig motsvarighet till Hades; underjordens gud. Hekate var också beskyddare av magiker, spåmän och häxor. Eftersom artefakterna av Hekate i västra Turkiet är nyare än hennes spår i grekernas land, finns det en stor kontrovers bland historiker om hennes ursprung. Men hon anses allmänt vara anatolisk som dotter till Demeter, vilket ger henne kraften som en modergudinna.

Helgedomen är relativt liten jämfört med de antika platserna i västra Turkiet. Detta betyder dock inte att den inte är värd att stanna till vid. Utgrävningsplatsen är den första platsen i Anatolien som undersöktes professionellt av Richard Pococke år 1743. Området har kontinuerligt varit under forskning, men den största utgrävningen leddes av Osman Hamdi år 1891. Osman Hamdi är grundaren av museologin under osmanska tiden. Han genomförde utgrävningarna i området tillsammans med sin bror Halit Ethem. De utökade de insatser som tidigare arkeologer gjort och arbetade på propylon, templet och stoas inne i Hekates helgedom. Under de följande 15 åren besökte han utgrävningsplatsen och tog med artefakter till Istanbuls arkeologiska museum. Han var också den första personen att tvinga de osmanska sultanerna att reglera transporten av anatoliska artefakter utomlands genom lagliga åtgärder.

Helgedomen var en viktig plats för det karianska folket. Vi kan se att den var förknippad med en 10 kilometer lång helig väg till Stratonikeia, som var en viktig stad i de karianska staterna. Helgedomen var betydelsefull under senromersk tid och tidig bysantinsk tid. Vid 300-talet byggdes en kyrka i området. Liksom många andra karianska städer förstördes helgedomen av en jordbävning i slutet av 300-talet och övergavs. Området var en viktig helgedom fram till jordbävningen under cirka 5 århundraden. När du besöker Lagina idag behöver du inte vara arkeolog för att inse hur stort bosättningen är och hur mycket arbete som återstår för att gräva fram Hekates gömda skatter.

Idag fortsätter utgrävningarna av Pamukkale universitet. Arkeologen Sogut säger att de norra stoas i Lagina grävs ut just nu och de planerar att resa upp kolonnerna i området, vilket kommer att bli en trevlig överraskning för besökarna i sommar. Artefakterna som hittats i området kan ses på Mugla Museum.

Kadir Akın

Kadir Akin is the managing partner of Turkey Tour Organizer Co. and a highly skilled travel advisor and tour guide. Kadir has worked in the tourist sector for more than 15 years, and he has a wealth of experience in trip planning and offering first-rate guiding services.

Whether visiting historical sites, trying the food, or finding off-the-beaten-path jewels, traveling with Kadir as your tour guide ensures a genuine and educational experience. Anyone looking for an insider's view of Turkey will find him to be a reliable and sought-after guide thanks to his love for his country and commitment to his profession.

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