Aydın, Aegean, Türkiye
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Aydın

Aydın is an Aegean province of figs, olives and ancient cities. Aphrodisias, Didyma and Miletus sit within its borders, while Kuşadası and the Dilek peninsula provide a coastal counterpoint to the inland valleys.

Aegean 1,172,107 17 Districts on the coast 1 UNESCO

Photo: Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Aydın

Aydın is an Aegean province of figs, olives and ancient cities. Aphrodisias, Didyma and Miletus sit within its borders, while Kuşadası and the Dilek peninsula provide a coastal counterpoint to the inland valleys.

NysaAlindaZincirli HanMilet MüzesiZeus MağarasıCincin KalesiÇavuş KöprüsüKaleiçi Camii
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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO sites and what they mean

Nearby

Destinations

Local flavours

Yaprak Sarması · local specialtyKeşkek · local specialtyYuvarlama · local specialtyKırlı Kızartması · local specialtyPaşa Böreği · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

İncir Ve ZeytinÇömlekçilikMücevher, Halı Ve Diğerleri

Museums

Yörük Ali Efe Evi MüzesiAfrodisias MüzesiAydın Arkeoloji MüzesiMilet Müzesi

Outdoor activities

Kamp Ve Karavan, Didim Tavşanburnu Orman KampıDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Madran YaylasıYamaç Paraşütü, Koçarlı Adnan Menderes Kent OrmanıYamaç Paraşütü, GüzelçamlıDidim Tavşanburnu Orman KampıMadran YaylasıKoçarlı Adnan Menderes Kent OrmanıGüzelçamlıKarabağlar KanyonuDilek Yarımadası Milli ParkıPaşa YaylasıLatmos Dağları
Where to stay

Where to stay

Kirazlı Sultan Konak Ephesus Boutique Hotel Emel Hotel, Güzelçamlı Hotel Carina

148 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 83 records.

Büyük Anadolu Didim Resort OtelKuşadası Efes Kongre MerkeziVenosa Beach Resort & Spa OtelÖzlü OtelÖmer Holiday Resort OtelSealight Resort Otel
Practical information

Practical information

Emergency

  • Emergency · Ambulance112
  • Police155
  • Gendarmerie156
  • Fire110
  • Forest fire177
  • Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0256 280 17 00

iktm09@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

  • Pharmacies328
  • Hospitals23
  • Police21
  • Taxi6

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

  • Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
  • Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
  • Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.

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