10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Aydin Province That You Shouldn't Miss

December 10, 2021 Concepcion Newsome

Discover the best top things to do in Aydin Province, Turkey including Aphrodisias, Ephesus Taxi Service, Ephesus Port Tours, Afrodisias Museum, Priene Antik Kenti, Miletus, Dilek National Park, Temple of Apollo, Aydin Museum, Tralles Ruins.
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1. Aphrodisias

80 km from Pamukkale, Geyre Turkey +90 256 448 80 84 http://www.aphrodisias.org/
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5.0 based on 442 reviews

Aphrodisias

Once the capital of the province of Lydia, the site features well-preserved city walls, the temple of Aphrodite, the theatre, and the stadium.

Reviewed By anavaquer - Eugene, United States

I was surprised to see that this place does not receive many visitors, yet it is every bit as spectacular a site like Ephesus. This is a beautiful location where you will see the remains of Roman Baths, senatorial meeting hall, large stadium and chariot racetrack in very good condition than the Circus Maximus (though a bit smaller in size).

2. Ephesus Taxi Service

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Ephesus Taxi Service

Kusadasi, Selcuk... (Ephesus +House of Mother Mary +Temple of Artemis +Basilica of St John +Selcuk City Tour ...Pamukkale +Hierapolis +Didyma+Miletos +Priene) We are Ready with Brand new Cars.

3. Ephesus Port Tours

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Ephesus Port Tours

We ( ephesusporttours.com ) are a local tour company in Kusadasi / Ephesus and have been giving Ephesus Private Tours for many years with best local guides in Ephesus. We give tours from Kusadasi Cruise Port, Hotels in Kusadasi, Izmir Airport and hotels in Izmir to Ancient City of Ephesus. We give Ephesus Private Tours that are specialized up to our guests' time, interests and their budget.

4. Afrodisias Museum

Geyre Kasabasi Karacasu Merkez, Karacasu Turkey +90 256 448 80 86 http://www.aphrodisias.com
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Afrodisias Museum

Reviewed By 807heatherf - Sydney, Australia

Afrodisias is a truly amazing site and definitely worth a visit - although a little "off the beaten track" the whole area is quite breathtaking. Archaeologists are currently on-site and working. There is also a Museum on-site (air conditioned) with excellent examples of statues and friezes taken from the excavations. Once the area has been reconstructed the plan is to return these statues to their original places. You can also visit a "stadium". The whole area is well signposted and there is no entry charge.

5. Priene Antik Kenti

Soke/aydIn Güllübahçe mahallesi, Gullubahce Turkey
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4.5 based on 413 reviews

Priene Antik Kenti

Once an ancient city of Ionia, Prine, with its well-preserved remains of the Temple of Athena, theater, gymnasium and many excavated houses, form one of the best examples of the grid type of town-planning.

Reviewed By oktaylin - Enfield, United Kingdom

This is the second time visiting this ancient site and yet once again blown away by the layout of this once-upin-a-time city. The this time was 10tl, increased from 5tl since my last visit. And I did mention that the site was not maintained well by the on-site management regarding rubbish, although there seems to be -some- progress now. We were upset this time as there was a recent fire that caught the lower part of the site, damaging a significant area. These areas were filled with ash and burnt trees; the firemans hose(s) were left on site. The best way to get here is by car as it is on a hilltop, just beneath a vertical mountain slope and somewhat from a relative distance from the popular tourist destinations. There are plenty parking spaces as the site is not, strangely enough, as popular as other sites like Efes (Ephesus). If you are travelling here on a -very- hot day (40ish) then be sure to take a water bottle with you as there is a lot of walking to do. Unfortunately the kiosk at the entrance did not sell water so we had to go back down to the village just below the site. Upon entering the site, you walk up the huge ancient stairs after which you will find signs directing you to the various areas pf the city. You will also come across some parts in the city that has been closed for archaeological excavation, which shows that the city may be bigger than it seems. Whilst there is no logical route of direction, I would strongly suggest you take the time to explore every possible corner of this ancient city. Be careful of the “no access” areas though, they’ve been closed as it can be dangerous to enter.

6. Miletus

Didim Turkey +90 212 241 27 00
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Miletus

Reviewed By razza61 - Gatton, Australia

We visited on a shore tour from Kusadasi. Our first stop was Ephesus, then onto Miletus. A lot of driving in our day, but it was so worth it. We were unable to visit the Great Theatre at Ephesus and were disappointed, so it was great to be able to sit in the majestic ampitheatre here at Miletus. One of our fellow travellers, who was unable to climb the stairs treated us to a performance of a Scottish song his Dad use to sing to him. So yes, to truly appreciate this attraction you do need to negotiate quite a few steps. Also on site are several other ruins that highlight where the past 4 harbours of Miletus were. Incredibly to imagine this ancient city was once coastal and is now 5 miles inland. The ingenious construction of the Baths of Faustina can be found here as well.

7. Dilek National Park

Milli Park Cd, Guzelcamli, Kusadasi 09400 Turkey
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Dilek National Park

Reviewed By 316myat - Chelmsford, United Kingdom

I didn’t have enough time to visit this park per se, but took a boat trip which sailEd along the coast of this national park , docking at 3 points or rather 3 coves that are not accessible by car . The hills were beautiful , seeing the trees looking lush along the slopes is really quite something. The coves we docked at ( crudely speaking ) enabled the tourist to jump into the crystal clear water and it was absolutely stunning , the view , the experience and the water !! The beaches at the coves we docked on were stone beaches , they weren’t sandy. But still a really good experience and I recommend you give it a try whether it be by boat or via going into the national park itself for the whole day.

8. Temple of Apollo

Ataturk Boulevard Yenihisar, Didim 07330 Turkey +90 256 811 26 60 http://www.muze.gov.tr/en/museums/didim-didyma-archaeological-site
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Temple of Apollo

Reviewed By CatherineF239 - Huddersfield, United Kingdom

An atmospheric place with unique little souvenir shops, quaint restaurants and of course the stunning Temple.

9. Aydin Museum

Hasan Efendi Mah. Kultur Cad. No:1 Aydin Merkez, Aydin 09010 Turkey +90 256 225 22 59 [email protected] http://www.aydinarkeolojimuzesi.gov.tr
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Aydin Museum

10. Tralles Ruins

Aydin Merkez, Aydin Turkey
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Tralles Ruins

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