"Didyma, Milet & Priene" Didyma by SirRichard

Didyma Travel Guide: 27 reviews and 62 photos

This page contains info about 3 archeological sites that are all very close, at the south-east extreme of the turkish mediterranean coast, between Selcuk and Bodrum:
- Priene, an ancient city in a beautiful scenery.
- Milet, birthplace of many famous scientists and thinkers
- Didyma, with its magnificient Apollo Temple.

Didyma

Illustration of the temple

Didyma is famous for having been the main oracle in Asia Minor (only 2nd after Delphi in Greece) and for its huge Apollo Temple.
It's weird to find such a magnificient archeological site inside a town (Yenihisar). In fact, is all surrounded by buildings and you can have lunch at a terrace with this marvellous background.

Priene & Milet

Me at Athena's Temple (Priene)

Priene's ruins are located at the slope of a mountain, close to the Samsun Dagi Park. Its straight streets and magnificient scenery make this spot a place to enjoy.
Milet's main highlights are the Theatre and the Ionic Stoa, the only remains of a huge atrium with a few columns still standing.

Last visit to Didyma: Aug 1992
Intro Written Dec 13, 2002
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Reviews (15)

Milet. Bouleterion Things to Do (8)

You can start the visit by the theatre, then go to the western agora, the Ionic Stoa and continue by the eastern agora. more travel advice

Milet. Ionic Stoa Things to Do (8)

Milet's main highlights are the Theatre and the Ionic Stoa, the only remains of a huge atrium with a few columns still... more travel advice

Milet. Theatre Things to Do (8)

This is the first monument you see when arriving, as it is very close to the main road. When Milet was a port it was by... more travel advice

Priene. The streets Things to Do (8)

You can still see the paved streets going up and down the hill. more travel advice

Sports & Outdoors (1)
Altinkum Beach

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Comments (5)

Kontes May 23, 2006 at 4:33 AM Report Abuse

I like your Turkey pages, I spent lots of time in Didyma in summer
belgianchocolate May 25, 2004 at 5:26 AM Report Abuse

That is what I like in Turkey. Not that many tourist find their way to those interesting places. Maybe one day I'll send you the pictures when I send my friend up there to take them. ;-)
MalenaN Feb 22, 2004 at 1:31 AM Report Abuse

I haven't been to any of these places. Maybe I should include them in my next visit to Turkey. Nice tips and photos!
acemj Feb 5, 2003 at 7:24 AM Report Abuse

Based on your pictures, it seems it would be easy to visualize what this place probably looked like in its prime. Great page.
Lalique Jan 30, 2003 at 6:39 AM Report Abuse

Joaquin, we did the same route, even the beach :))) thought we failed to see Priene, were dreadfuly short of time, but thanx to you, now I've done it! :))