Most recently, Didim in Turkey was a small fishing village, and now it is a popular holiday destination on the Aegean coast . Magnificent nature, crystal clear sea attract tourists from all over the world.
Rest in Didim
Modern Didim is a well-equipped resort with convenient infrastructure and wellness centers, swimming pools, entertainment facilities. For the zone area is characterized by a mild Mediterranean climate. Winter here is quite warm with occasional rains. The summer weather in Didim in Turkey is hot, but not stuffy, because the humidity is minimal. The swimming season starts in May and lasts until October, with the highest temperatures observed in August.
Beaches of Didim are considered the cleanest in Turkey. The beach of the championship is held by the Altynkum beach with the length of more than 50 kilometers. Popular with tourists small-pebble beach has the "Blue Flag", which celebrates the most environmentally friendly and clean places to rest. The excellent coastline and the shallow depth of the sea make this place particularly attractive for families with children. In the vicinity of Didyma there are also several beautiful bays, including Gulluk Bay. Places are very attractive for lovers of water sports and fishing.
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Hotels in Didim in Turkey
In the town there are all conditions for a comfortable pastime. Hotels in Didim have a good level of service, there are several five-star hotels. Especially popular among tourists are apartments of different types.
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Didim Attractions
In addition to the magnificent beaches Didim is interesting for its cultural and historical attractions, which are many.
Temple of Apollo
The ruins of the temple of Apollo in Didim are the remains of a magnificent ancient Greek occult structure, destroyed as a result of the strongest earthquake. At present, the altar for sacrifice, a marble sanctuary, a fountain, two columns from a huge colonnade have been preserved. Artfully executed sculptural images of Hellenic gods and mythical creatures, especially the bas-relief of the head of Medusa Gorgona, which is the emblem of Didymus, still look impressive.
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The Sacred Road
Initially, the sacred road connected the temple of Apollo with the temple dedicated to his twin sister Artemis in Miletos. Located earlier along the edges of the road statues adorn the world's largest museums. Four sculptures of a small size can be seen during an excursion in Didim to the Miletos Museum.
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Priene
Not far from the city is the ancient village of Prien, founded in the XI century BC. According to historians, this place is one of the best ancient monuments, thanks to the absence of later reconstructions. Priene existed until the XIII century, but because of changes in the soil, subsidence of buildings, after all, the city was lost.
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City of Miletos
The ancient city of Miletos was founded in the IV century BC. For today there were ruins of city in which outlines of magnificent constructions are visible. In a fairly decent condition, the remains of an ancient amphitheater, which once hosted 25,000 spectators, were preserved.
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In the vicinity of Didyma there is Lake Bafa with island fortresses. Also in the town you can visit the ruins of ancient cities of Heraclius, Milas, Jassos, Laranda, Pejin-Calais, Euromos. In addition to leisure and excursions, Didim attracts shoppers. Local shops are famous for quality goods: textiles, souvenirs, national and modern decorations.
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