Kusadasi to Priene, Miletus, Didyma

Kusadasi to Priene, Miletus, Didyma tour this is a historical trip full of new locations, which for an inexpensive price will allow you to fully plunge into milestones of history. The program will consist of visiting three stops – Priene, Miletus and Didyma, which are located quite close to the tourist destination.

Priena Milet Didim from Kusadasi

Excursions from Kusadasi are very popular not only due to the favorable price, but also because of the proximity of unique sights. It is not necessary to spend all your days in sunny Turkey on the beach, because just a few tens of kilometers away are the ruins of ancient villages.

Priena Milet Didim from Kusadasi will show the guests of the tour the full power of the once prosperous policies that have gone down in history due to their architecture. Directly from Kusadasi, a guide will take tourists to one of the largest Ionian villages, namely Miletus. Many centuries ago it was a truly wealthy center. The locals proudly called it the center of cultural life. Its heyday here fell on the 7th - 6th centuries. BC e.

Kusadasi Miletus distance

The distance from Kusadasi to Miletus is 63 km by road. By booking the Priena Milet Didim tour from Kusadasi, the tour group will get there in one hour. The weather in Miletus is quite hot in summer, so you should consider traveling in May or September at a comfortable +23 C°. History fans are also advised to book a tour Bodrum from Kusadasi.

Ancient Miletus

Miletus – this is an exemplary philosophical center, built according to the plans of other Roman policies. The city of Miletus, whose modern name arose in honor of the son of Apollo and Area, like many others, has an amphitheater, which has been well preserved to this day. Having bought a trip, customers will also see the remains of a charming castle from the Byzantine period, which was built in the 8th century.

Special attention also requires the study of the temple of Delphic Apollo, it is from here that the so-called "Sacred Road" begins; straight to Didim. Among the famous people of this unique policy, one can recall an outstanding philosopher named Thales of Miletus. The famous Milesian school – this is the creation of his hands and brilliant mind.

Didyma ancient city

Didyma – one of the most famous religious centers in the world, which is closely associated with the name of Apollo. The distance between Kusadasi and Didim is 75 km, and most importantly here – This is the Temple of Apollo. Unfortunately, it was never fully completed, since Christianity came to these lands at the beginning of our era. That is why the Gods of Olympus ceased to be the only ones worshiped by the inhabitants of Didyma. Now only two columns remain from the temple, however, they are also able to convey its former grandeur. To the question "How to get from Kusadasi to Didim?" the answer is unequivocal – comfortable tourist bus.

Priene ancient city

Kusadasi, where entertainment should not be limited to exploring the tourist village, can offer a visit to Priene. Priene on the map is located only 17 km from Miletus. Unfortunately, the ruins of ancient Priene were almost completely destroyed by a massive earthquake, but they still contain the columns of the temple of Athena and Demeter, the senate, the agora and the wonderful Byzantine basilica. How to get from Kusadasi to Priene? All on the same comfortable bus with a guide.