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Didyma (Didim)

20 km (12 mi) S of Miletus on Rte. 09-55 | 75 km south of Kusadasi, Turkey
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins
Description: This was once an important religious site of ancient Ionia and home to a large Temple of Apollo.
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San Antonio, Texas
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125 reviews 125 reviews
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75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

The ruins in Didyma are superb, uncrowded, and a place well worth visiting.most of the ruins are still on-site, something that can not be said for many others. this is a great trip, especially for those who have already visited Ephesus. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Everything about this temple is BIG. It is amazing that our ancestors could make and erect such a huge temple. Woth a visit. More

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Doha, Qatar
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

2 days in Kusadasi is a must, one for Ephesus (Efes) and the other for the combo tour of Priene, Miletus, Didyma. You can see alot more of the daily life type of ruins such as the parlament and fire pit that you don't see at Efes. It is a great day tour with beautiful ruins and less crowds than... More

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Kusadasi, Turkey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012
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Don't know how many of you reading this have ever taken a Mediterranean Cruise, but Turkey and Greece among other places are visited. The first time I went to Turkey I was lucky enuf to be taken to Ephesus and Pergamon both MEGA places of history and amazing ruins. One of my next trips was visiting the legendary place of... More

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San Francisco, California
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Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
190 helpful votes 190 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

I was fortunate to have been able to see Didyma, along with Priene & Miletus from a tour company in Selcuk. This was recommended by L.Planet, so I had high hopes for this tour & it didn't disappoint. These three small, but magnificent ancient structures, were one of the highlights of my trip to Turkey. If you have an extra... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2011

Stayed in Altinkum in May 2011 and was able to walk to Didymaion in @ 45 minutes (recommend to go early morning before it gets too hot). The remains of the Temple to Apollo give a very good indication of what an impressive site it must have been in Hellenic times. I wonder if any of today's skyline landmark buildings... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2011
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Chartered Taffy's boat with a group of friends to say goodbye to a dear friend who passed away last year. We sailed out to Paradise Island & watched the sun go down. The boat was so comfortable & Taffy & the crew made the whole experience the perfect way to say goodbye. The boat itself is very clean & has... More

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Weiden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW
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Istanbul, Turkey
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 14, 2010
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