Lagina, Archaeological site in Muğla, Turkey

Lagina is an ancient religious site near Turgut in Muğla, Turkey. It features a stepped stone platform, the remains of a temple, and scattered architectural fragments.

Lagina was inhabited since the Bronze Age and became a significant religious center in the 3rd century BCE under the Seleucids. The temple of Hecate was built in the 2nd century BCE and later restored by Emperor Augustus.

Lagina was a major cult center of Hecate, and each year a choir of young girls carried a key from Lagina to Stratonicea to declare their devotion. The key symbolized Hecate's control over the underworld.

The site is open to visitors and can be explored on foot. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, as the area is exposed to the sun.

The friezes from the temple, now in the Istanbul Archaeology Museums, show scenes from the life of Zeus and a battle between gods and giants. The site also has a large basilica built between the altar and the temple in the 4th century CE.