Didyma
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History & heritageAydın Province, Turkey

Didyma

Human settlement and ancient sanctuary.

About

Didyma was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia in the domain of the famous city of Miletus. Apollo was the main deity of the sanctuary (also called the Didymaion), and it included temples to both Apollo and his twin sister, Artemis; other deities were also honoured there. Didyma was known in antiquity for its famed oracle of Apollo, situated within the god's temple.

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Location

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37.38500, 27.25639 · Aydın Province

Nearby

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    16 km
  2. PrieneHistory & heritage
    31 km
  3. Mausoleum at HalicarnassusHistory & heritage
    41 km
  4. Bodrum CastleHistory & heritage
    42 km
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