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View looking northwest at the Nymphaeum of Trajan. It is located on the Stadium Street (on the right side of the image) that leads to the stadium on the south side of Laodicea. It has a singled-story façade and a large square in front of it (in the foreground). From the inscription on it, and the statuary that was found in the excavation, it is evident that it was constructed during the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan (r. 98-117).
The nymphaeum was excavated in 2015 and was completely in ruins. The current structure is a monumental rebuild based upon the building pieces that were found in the excavation. Prior to excavation, it was known as "the Southern Nymphaeum."
