Antonine Nymphaeum

The Antonine Nymphaeum in Sagalassos (Burdur) is an extraordinary Roman fountain, constructed in the 2nd century AD in honor of the Antonine dynasty.

It once fed with mountain water, flowed through carved marble drainages, and was framed by two tiered columns, mythological statues, and other fine marble details.

The fountain has been successfully restored and still flows, continuing to resonate the familiar sounds of a bubbling city fountain.

Ultimately however, the performance of a fountain echoes both the Roman engineering and the additional sacred aspect of flowing water the Romans incorporated into urban design.

Visitors to Sagalassos can get a sense of the sheer magnificence of Sagalassos from the Antonine Nymphaeum.