Photos: William Neuheisel from DC, US, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Jebulon, after an original picture taken by EvgenyGenkin, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: William Neuheisel from DC, US, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Jebulon, after an original picture taken by EvgenyGenkin, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Temple of Augustus and Rome, on camera
Your local guide
Gizem Kaplan
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Highlights
- A wall carrying an imperial inscription
- Text surviving almost two thousand years
- Columns marking the original footprint
- A building adapted across centuries
- One inscription, explained in detail
About this tour
This short session focuses on the Temple of Augustus and Rome, built for the imperial cult and later carrying a long inscription of the emperor's own account of his rule. You see the surviving wall with the inscription, then the columns and foundations marking the rest of the building. The session stays close to this one site rather than covering the wider old city.
I start with a sound check facing the inscription, then we move around the foundations while you ask questions about the text and its history. I explain a section of the inscription in more detail than most descriptions bother to. At the end I send a short written note on what we covered.
This suits anyone with a specific interest in Roman inscriptions and imperial history. It also works well alongside a session at the neighbouring mosque for a fuller picture of the site.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Ankara before heading out.
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Temple Wall Inscription 15 min
The camera holds on the surviving stretch of wall carrying part of an inscription of Emperor Augustus's own account of his achievements. I explain how the text has survived close to two thousand years.
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Temple Foundations 15 min
You see the remaining columns and foundations marking the temple's original footprint. I point out how the building was later adapted for other uses over the centuries.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Ankara: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Ankara pears and Ulus, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Ankara, showing you Temple Wall Inscription and Temple Foundations live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the Temple of Augustus live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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