Council House Interior 2

View looking at the interior of the Council House (Bouleuterion) at Patara.

The bouleuterion is in the shape of a small theater and could seat about 1,000 people.  There originally were 13 rows of seats—now under reconstruction when the photo was taken.  According to an inscription, a roof covered it. 

Here not only did the council of the city of Patara meet, but according to ancient sources so did the "Lycian League."

To view this area before excavation and reconstruction Click Here.

Click Here for important comments on this league and its relationship to the US House of Representatives.