Aydın, the city which hosts most ancient ruins and historical attractions in Turkey
Aydın is a province next to the Aegean Sea, with three districts on the sea coast. Due to its geographical location, it is suitable for both tourism and agricultural activities. It has many historical attractions as it has been home to many civilizations throughout time.
On the other hand Aydin province is also known for its widespread agricultural activities. While agricultural activities are more frequent in rural areas, towards tourism activities are observed to be more common towards the provincial center and the coast
Places of interest in Aydın
Those wishing to visit Aydın should definitely have sufficient info about places to see to make a proper plan beforehand. The reason is there are so many places to visit and it would be useful to have a travel itinerary as the distance between the places to visit could be a problem.
Where can you visit in Aydin? What districts can be added to your list of places to see?
– Dilek Peninsula, is 28 km from Kuşadası district. It is considered to be a must place to see for visitors to Kuşadası.
– “Forum Aydın” is one of the largest shopping malls in the Aegean, located in the city center. Forum Aydın, which has become a center of life, is one of the places that many tourists visit every year as well
– The Miletus Museum is another spot to be included in the list of places to visit. It is a museum where Mycenaean ceramics and works of many civilizations are exhibited. The archaic classical and Hellenistic elements dating back to before B.C. are found as well as works belonging to the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods.
– Güvercinada Castle is another place that deserves to be on the list even for its sheer view, on its own. One needs to feel that atmosphere before leaving town
Historical Sites in (and NEARBY) Aydın
As tourism may also mean history for many, Aydın province is one of the most beautiful cities in this regard with many historical spots. So, what are the historical places that one should definitely put on the list when planning a trip to the region?
– The ancient city of Magnesia, the ancient city of Priene, the ancient city of Nysa, the ancient city of Tralleis, the ancient city of Aphrodisias, the ancient city of Ephesus and its Theatre (in Selcuk Izmir), The Temple of Apollo, The Avenue of Kuretler and the Church of Saint John (Selcuk, Izmir) are among the historical sites that can be seen by those visiting the province of Aydın just to name a few.
Certainly Aydın is one of the most attractive and worthwhile visiting town in Turkey with so much to offer its visitors. It also has the advantage of being very close to Izmir city with Adnan Menderes Airport.
