The largest building measures about 112 by 228 meters and occupies the highest location. Two large double portal lions, two portal lions, two sphinxes and two column bases with lion decorations have been found at and around the outer and inner gates of the entrance of this building at its south side. The double lions of the outer gate are made of white andesite. The better-preserved west wing lions are about 1.5 meter high and 2 meters long. In 1933 these west wing lions were sent to the Kayseri Museum, but 2018 they were transferred to the Niğde Museum. Only the lower section of the east wing lions has been recovered. The outer gate also had two column bases decorated with 4 seated lions on the corners. One of the highly weathered bases is in the Kayseri Museum and the other is still in Göllüdağ. Two single portal lions were also found in the gate area. While the head is carved in full, the body sections are in high relief on two sides of the stone block. Better preserved east wing lion is 0.88 meter high and 1 meter long and currently in the Niğde Museum. The west wing lion, which is missing the head section, is in the Kayseri Museum. A pair of half-finished sphinxes found by the flanks of the inner gate and two broken lion heads, one from near the inner gate of the building and one from around the southern city gate are also in the Niğde Museum.
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