Great Temple of Augustus is a masterpiece of ancient architecture. It is a unique monument, erected during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus in 362 AD, as soon as Julian visited Ankara. It is situated near the Ulus Square. Surviving to this day the remains of the temple for the last time have been erected son of the last ruler of the Galata Amintosa King Pilamenom a sign of devotion to the Emperor Augustus.

Today, its former magnificence of the Temple of Augustus were picturesque ruins - two side walls, as well as part of the door, which is beautifully framed at the edges. The walls between the buildings and the burial place of the temple are covered by recurrent ancient Greek and Latin inscriptions from the so-called «Res Gestae Divi August» - a list of acts of Augustus, his testament, the original of which is in a Roman temple, and essays on the history of Rome.

The temple has a very rich history, during which his appointment is constantly changing: after the period of antiquity the main function of the temple was discontinued. Later, after the adoption of Christianity, he became a church, then a warehouse wheat, and in the beginning of the XIX century it was a museum of stone monuments. In 1944, the temple was destroyed in the bombardment, and almost completely destroyed. It was rebuilt after World War II. This happened from 1945 to 1947. Today there is a small exhibition of ancient sculptures in stone and bronze.

His form of construction is a typical structure of a Roman temple oblong. During their stay in these lands here Byzantines made some extensions and open the window. Temple of Augustus The plan consists of four walls with four columns on the sides. Behind the columns are arranged specially designated areas, used for the prayers.

Only two side walls and decorated around the edges of the door survived. This building is surrounded by a double ring of fortified walls. Moreover, the inner ring was built in the 6th century BC, and external - in the 9th century during the reign of Emperor Michael II.

Temple of Augustus is located near the town hall, it is possible to go to the street Kandlerova.