This tour is a full-day excursion that takes you to the ancient cities of Priene, Miletos, and Didyma. During this tour, you will explore the ruins of these ancient cities, including the Temple of Athena in Priene, the ancient theater and the Faustina Baths in Miletos, and the Temple of Apollo and its colossal columns in Didyma. You will also have the chance to learn about the fascinating history and mythology of these ancient sites from your knowledgeable guide. Pickup and drop-off services are included in the tour, and you will be picked up from your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk in the morning and returned in the evening after the tour.

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Immerse yourself in history during this full-day, small-group tour of Didyma, Miletos, and Priene from Kusadasi. Discover the ancient beauty of this area of Turkey and its gorgeous landscape, touring ancient ruins and crumbling temples. Leading the tour is an art historian who provides the perfect introduction to the area’s rich architecture, culture, and art scene. Roundtrip transportation to and from your hotel in Kusadasi is provided.

The tour typically starts with a pick-up from your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk and a drive to the ancient city of Priene, which is located about an hour away. Priene was an important city of the Ionian League in ancient times and has a well-preserved theater, temples, and a bouleterion (council house). After Priene, you'll drive to the ancient city of Miletus, which was one of the largest cities in ancient Anatolia. Here, you'll see the impressive theater, the agora, the Nymphaeum, and the Bath-Gymnasium complex. You'll also visit the Miletus Museum to see the artifacts that were discovered during the excavations. The final stop on the tour is Didyma, which was a religious sanctuary dedicated to the god Apollo. The highlight of this site is the Temple of Apollo, which is one of the largest and most impressive temples in the ancient world. After the tour is complete, you'll be driven back to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk. Stores to visit: Carpet Village Leather Factory

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Priene, sets dramatically at the foot of a sheer mountain wall. Priene overlooks the aptly named Meander River. This 2500 years old Ionian city was among the first to be planned with a grid system of streets. Miletos – These ancient ruins lie on a hill near the Aegean Sea. You can explore the ancient theater, built circa 4th century BC. The theater could accommodate over 15,000 spectators. Then, we visit the well-preserved Bath of Faustina, named after the wife of Marcus Aurelius, who ordered their construction. Didyma – In antiquity, Didyma was connected to Miletos by a sacred road. We visit the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, one of the largest temples from the Helenistic Period. Despite extensive construction, the temple was never fully completed. In the end of the tour, you go back to your hotel and stay overnight in Kusadasi.