Having a rich history from the end of 4000 BC to the present day, Aydın was home to the Hittite, Ionic, Lydian, Roman, Byzantine, Anatolian Seljuks, Aydınoğulları, Menteşoğulları and the Ottoman Empire. There are many ancient cities, historical sites, museums and natural beauty to be seen in Aydın with its rich history.
The ancient city of Aphrodisias, founded in 4800 BC, is located 95 km southeast of Aydın. Famous for sculpture production workshops in ancient times, Aphrodisias began to lose this feature in the 5th century AD and with the adoption of Christia... Located 38 km from the centre of Aydin in the borders of Doğanyurt Village, the ancient city was
founded in the 4th century BC. The ancient city of Alabanda, which has been home to many
civilizations, also... Alinda, one of the most important cities of Caria, is located in Karpuzlu district, 54 km away from the centre of Aydın. Ada, the daughter of Hekatomnos, was expelled from Halicarnassus by her brother Pixodaros and in 340 BC she moved to the an... The ancient city of Amyzon, which is an important Carian city, is located within the boundaries of Gaffar village of Koçarlı district of Aydın province. Although there is no clear information about the establishme... It is located in Deliklitaş locality of Çine district. Although there is no clear information about the
history of the city, it is understood from the remains and investigations in the city that the
histo... The ancient city of Harpasa, one of the Carian cities, was founded on a high hill within the borders of Esenköy in the Nazilli district of Aydın. Although the exact date of establishment is not known, it is estimat... The ancient city located in Ortaklar subdistrict of Germencik district of Aydın was founded by The ancient city of Nysa near Sultanhisar district was built in the 3rd century BC by Antichos Soter in the name of his wife Nysa. The ancient city of Nysa, which is one of the most important cities of the Caria regi... It is located in the Salavatli district on the Aydin-Denizli highway. It is also known that it was the
sacred or worship area of the ancient city of Nysa and is connected by a road to the ancient city
of Ny... Located in Donduran village of Aydın province, only a small part of the ancient city is located
above the ground and most of it is waiting to be unearthed. There is not much information
about the city sinc... The ancient city of Priene is located very close to the town of Güllübahçe, which is 15 km away from the Söke district of Aydın. Although there is not much information about the first year of establishment, it is estimated that the existenc... The ancient city, which is 1 km away from Aydın city centre, is located on the plateau on the
southern slope of the Keystone (Chestnut) Mountains to the north of the city. The city was
founded in 13th cent...The ancient city of Aphrodisias
Alabanda Ancient City
Alinda archaeological site
The ancient city of Amyzon
Gerga ancient city
Harpasa ancient city
Magnesia ancient city
Magnets in 400 BC. There are many buildings and ruins in the ancient city which is surrounded
by walls. The most important building among the r...
The ancient city of Nysa
Akharaka archeological site
The ancient city of Orthosia
The ancient city of Priene
The ancient city of Tralles (Tralleis)
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