(Translated by Google) Temple of Apollo is located in Didim district of Aydın. The Temple of Apollo, which is generally located in Didim Yenihisar district, provides easy access to the region by private vehicles or public transportation vehicles. Transportation is provided by minibuses both from the center of Yenihisar and from the terminal. Temple of Apollo Features Many famous names come to this temple in time for prophecies, especially since it is a big temple. In this regard, the temple officials were making predictions about the future. However, when the monotheistic era began, what the oracles said was seen devilishly and began to be banned. It is possible to say that there are many important works, especially because it is a war zone and has a religious characteristic. This enormous temple, which consists of 124 columns in two rows, is still located today, a significant part of which is still standing. The Story of the Temple of Apollo The temple of Apollo has a special story. According to rumors, one day Apollo meets a shepherd. According to the legend, Apollo tells all his secrets and prophecies to the shepherd. After learning these, the Shepherd builds the Temple of Apollo. Thus, the shepherd's family protects the Temple for years, and many important bureaucrats or soldiers and commanders come to the area to find healing in countless wealthy people. At the same time, it is known that important prophets who provided a lot of information about the future and whose accuracy was revealed lived in the temple of Apollo. For this reason, the Temple of Apollo has been used as one of the most important centers in the world for many years. (Original) Apollon Tapınağı Aydın'ın Didim ilçesinde yer almaktadır. Genel olarak Didim Yenihisar ilçesinde bulunan Apollon Tapınağı, bölgeye özel araçlar ya da toplu taşıma araçları ile rahatlıkla ulaşım imkanı vermektedir. Hem Yenihisar’ın merkezinden hem de terminal üzerinden dolmuşlar eşliğiyle ulaşım sağlanmaktadır. Apollon Tapınağı Özellikleri Özellikle büyük tapınak olması ile beraber kehanetler için birçok ünlü isim zamanında bu tapınağa geliyor. Bu konuda tapınak görevlileri gelecek hakkında tahminler yürütüyordu. Ancak tek tanrılı dönem başladığı zaman kahinlerin söyledikleri şeytanca görüldü ve yasaklanmaya başladı. Özellikle hem savaş bölgesi olması ile hem de dini bir özelliği olması sebebiyle, birçok önemli eserin yer aldığını söylemek mümkün. İki sıra halinde 124 tane sütundan oluşmuş olan bu Muazzam tapınak, günümüzde hala önemli kısmı ayakta kalmış şekilde yer almaktadır. Apollon Tapınağı Hikayesi Apollon tapınağının özel bir hikayesi bulunmaktadır. Söylenenlere göre Apollon bir gün bir çoban ile karşılaşır. Rivayete göre Apollon tüm sırlarını ve kehanetlerini çobanı anlatır. Çoban bunları öğrendikten sonra Apollon Tapınağı'nı yapar. Böylece çobanın sülalesi yıllar boyunca Tapınağı koruma sağlar ve pek çok önemli bürokrat ya da asker ve komutan gibi sayısız zengin insanda şifa bulmak amaçlı bölgeye gelir. Aynı zamanda geleceğe dair pek çok bilgi sunan ve bunun doğruluğu ortaya çıkan önemli kahinlerin de Apollon tapınağında yaşadığı biliniyor. Bu sebepten dolayı Apollon Tapınağı çok uzun yıllar boyunca dünyanın en önemli merkezlerinden biri olarak kullanıldı.

Beautiful ruins of Ancient Greek history. Only 50TL entrance fee for self guided tour. Approximately 20 to 25 minutes walk from the centre of Didim. Bring water as there is very little shade. No disabled access and no toilet facilities. Would recommend visiting in the morning or afternoon during the summer months. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby for refreshments.

Nice temple but if you’re mot close by and you don’t have a car and you’ve visited other Greek temples before; don’t stress yourself to jam it into your plan and drive over an hour to get there. Although it’s a mice place with historical columns. Amazing artistic details and textures on the constructions. Not many descriptions but good to visit anyways and nice cafés are around.

This is a wonderful place to visit. The Temple of Apollo is very well preserved and actually allows you to enter the temple and walk among the pillars and passageways. The Temple was never fully completed but what was is magnificent. The Temple of Apollo is a much larger construction than the Parthenon in Athens. There is a modest admission. Both restrooms and food are available in the entrance area. There are several very large facial sculptures of Medusa on the right as you enter the site. They are a great photo opportunity. Enjoy!

Huge and magnificent. Keeps me wondering what it had to be back in the ancient time to arrive here as a pilgrim...

(Translated by Google) The temple, built in the 4th century BC, was the prophecy center of the time. We almost weren't going to give up the detour, so luckily we didn't make such a mistake. It is an enormous structure. I heard the comment from an uncle who was visiting the temple that "the stones were like dough at that time". You too will agree (Original) Milattan önce 4. asırda yapılmış tapınak zamanın kehanet merkeziymiş. Neredeyse rotayı saptırmaktan vazgeçip gitmeyecektik, iyi ki öyle bir hata yapmamışız. Muazzam bir yapı. Tapınağı gezen bir amcadan “o zamanlar taşlar hamur gibiymiş herhalde” yorumunu duydum. Siz de hak vereceksiniz

Didyma Apollo Temple, one of the most important prophecy centers of the ancient world, is located in the city center of Didim district of Aydın Province. It was the sanctuary of the ancient city of Miletus, to which the Temple of Apollo, which was the prophecy center of important cities such as Ephesus and Priene, which constituted the city states of Ion, was originally connected. Didyma is not actually an ancient city, but a holy place. The first written source about Didyma is Herodot. As Herodotus said; Alexander the Great, who gave the temple management to the city of Miletos after Alexander the Great took Miletos, was declared as the son of Zeus by the local people because of this behavior. With the help of Iskaer, the temple took its present form. If we talk about the current state of the temple, it is surrounded by 124 columns on a platform that can be climbed by steps on all four sides. The temple was destroyed by the Persian army attacking Miletus in 494 BC. Its rebuilding begins with Alexander the Great's liberation of the region from Persian rule. The construction of M.S. The magnificent temple, which lasted until the middle of the 2nd century, was not completely finished. The dimensions of the temple, which took its current form during its reconstruction, are approximately 109 x 51 meters. Located in the middle of the building, 53 x 21 m. The "Sella Sacred Space" of the size of today hosts concert and art organizations. The famous Medusa figure, which has become one of the symbols of Didim, is located at the entrance of the temple garden.

Unexpectedly impressive ruins of the temple. Very impressive scale and size. The temple is preserved in good condition compared to others. It was worth deviating from the main route of the trip.

Amazing Roman history within walking distance of central Didim. It's very near to Ataturk Boulevard. Ticket price 30 lira for entry, about 2 dollars. Surrounded by pretty cafes and historic houses. Fantastic to see a historical wonder at close range, some parts much more well preserved than I had expected. You can take some amazing photos here too. And there's a small gift shop inside the site which has some pretty and inexpensive gifts. Definitely worth seeing

Temple of Apollo Didyma (now Didim) was not a city in ancient times but a religious centre, and its astonishing Temple of Apollo was the ancient world's second largest; with its 122 original columns it had only five fewer than Ephesus' Temple of Artemis. Since the latter has only one column standing today, visiting Didyma really helps travellers visualise the lost grandeur of Artemis' temple, too. In Greek, Didyma means 'twin' (here, referring to the twin siblings Apollo and Artemis). There were many temples dedicated to the mythological god. Famous for his ability to heal, it comes as no surprise to learn the temple of Apollo in Didim was a popular sanctuary and one of the most famous oracles in the world.

Loved visiting this temple, such amazing architecture. Wish I could go back in time and see it in all its glory! The site was easy to access but might be harder for those with disabilities. Once on site you can view at your leisure. There’s a small gift shop with souvenirs and I recommend you bring some water with you, it’s thirsty work exploring!

It's very interesting historical place. Very clean and easy to reach. With musecard is free entry otherwise 130tl. Don't forget to take water. Approximately spending time 1 hour

Absolutely magnificent wonder of the world. So much you can feel from being at this place. I recommend coming early morning of evening because afternoon can get too warm. However the temple of Apollo never fails to disappoint. So much history from the place and you can feel it too. Every year I go turkey I make sure to visit this place. You also have a town along side the temple, where you can eat, drink or shop for souvenirs. The town itself is very old and holds a lot of history.

Had a walk round the temple and visited some lovely little quaint gift shops around the area. Went around 5pm and it wasn't too busy. Definitely one to visit if your in the area.

It was raining but thanks to this we were the only tourists on this beautiful place. The columns are so wide and made out of marble that everytime that we turn it makes one go wow.

Very nice historical architecture monument. It was Greek territory so Greek godness Apollone. Near this place good restaurant you can drink Turkish coffee or try Turkish food with historical view and imagine yourself in the past. People are very hospitable here, and they even entertained me tomatoes soup from own family kitchen. And Didim is small but so beautiful city for rest. I enjoyed

This place is so amazing. Looks so beautiful in the night. Lovely places to eat and drink. Best place for a salted caramel coffee. Great little shops for buying temple souvenirs. It was so educational to read about the ruins and walk around and just picture mentally what it was really like all those years ago. Every time I go to didim I always go here. So peaceful and tranquil.

Temple of Apollo is probably the only interesting site to see in Didym. Greek ruins are well preserved. Entry to the ruins of temple cost 100 tl. If you driving there, the parking is really limited. The area is not really big, so you’ll probably going to spend there an hour the most. I would recommend visiting the temple if you in the area.

A must see location for sure! (Also surrounded by nice coffee and gift shops. We bought hand made baby dolls from one of the stands at quite fair price. )

Even you will only see the temple and not the complete city, Didyma offers you the best temple reconstruction of the area. Lot of columns and two wonderful marble ramps to visit oracle area. You can enjoy lot of details on the columns and get the idea how it would have been to walk around at the original temple. One board explains temple was never finished and it makes you think also how complicated it was to build this huge temples...

DIDYMA: Located incongruously within a dusty suburban area of this town is the astonishing Temple of Apollo - an Ionian sanctuary that is supposed to be the ancient world's second-largest. Its 122 original columns only five fewer than Ephesus' Temple of Artemis, are so huge in size you could easily imagine the grandeur of this place during its glory days. Although destroyed by Persians in the early 5th century BC, Alexander the Great revitalized it in 334 BC and, about 30 years later, Seleucid rulers planned to make it the world's largest temple. However, it was never completely finished and Ephesus' Temple of Artemis took the record instead. Couldnt believe that place was completely deserted while loads of tourists flock to Ephesus!

Fantastic old relics. So Nice to walk around. Cute shops and restaurants around the Temple. If you go to Didim you must visit Apollon Temple.

Worth coming! Very large, ancient and well preserved!

130TL per person for entry. There was an advertised discount for a specific card but I forget which maybe something online about it. Lovely to walk around, with good info boards. Lots of cafes around the entrance if needed.

Amazing for an hour of exploring the grounds. Not expensive (100 lira June 2023) per person. Plenty of information about the site on the boards dotted around.

Ein Ort des Orakels, das wichtigste nach Delphi. Sehr sehenswert. Bei der letzten Generation noch nicht bekannt, die Säulen somit noch nicht besprüht.

I looked forward to visiting the Temple and was not disappointed, I felt spiritual being there and was in see at how long it had stood. It was very interesting, and there are lots of art and craft stalls close by, lovely little cafe/bar and not far from Mavihesir where you can finish the day with a beautiful sunset 😁

(Translated by Google) I was so impressed by very few places, it should definitely be seen and coffee should be drunk in the cafes opposite ... (Original) Çok az yerden bu kadar etkilendim mutlaka gorulmeli ve karsisindaki cafelerde kahve icilmeli...

If you have an interest in ancient history then Apollon Temple would be a place not to miss. There's much to learn about this Temple which you can search for online. There are cafés, shops and restaurants also in this area as well as a Church and Mosque. At night, the lighting on the Temple gives it a beautiful glow so your photos and videos will be spectacular both night and day.

(Translated by Google) Absolutely magnificent work must be seen by everyone (Original) Kesinlikle muazzam bir eser herkesin görmesi gerekli

(Translated by Google) We were in the oracle pension right across from the temple .. the temple is also huge .. very imposing, very impressive .. you are very rich, the most incredible temple i have ever seen .. a masterpiece that has reached our day. (Original) tapınağın tam karşısında oracle pansiyon da kalmıştık..tapınak dev boyutlar da ..çok heybetli çok etkileyici..çok zenginiz çok..şimdiye kadar gördüğüm en inanılmaz tapınak..günümüze kadar gelmiş olan bir başyapıt

(Translated by Google) Wonderful. Its feature is the thickness of the columns. A dazzling ruins in a small area. Moreover, in the city. Amaaa, there is a gypsy quarter adjacent to the back border of the ruins. Filth, trash. Do not accidentally park your car on that side. Free of charge over the age of 65 at museums and historical sites. Just show your identity. (Original) Şahane. Özelliği sütunların kalınlığı. Küçük bir alanda göz kamaştırıcı bir ören yeri. Üstelik şehir içinde. Amaaa, Ören yerinin arka sınırına bitişik çingene mahallesi var. Pislik, çer çöp. Yanlışlıkla arabanızı o tarafa parketmeyin. Müze ve ören yerlerinde 65 yaş üstü bedava. Kimliğinizi göstermeniz yeterli.

Lovely place to visit 130 lira , about £4 to vsit, but can see from road. Nice cafes nearby.

What an experience to touch and feel history.. I loved exploring the temple and seeing its ruins.. I spent about an hour here soaking up the sun and the atmosphere... Imagining how someone thousands of years ago carved and built this temple without the modern tools and equipment we have today... mind blowing when you think about it.. Information boards are dotted around the site explaining the history of the temple and how it would have looked back in time Entry price is so reasonable... well worth it.. Not advisable for those with mobility issues as the ground is uneven and have quite a few steps to negotiate. but you can quite easily see most of it from the perimeter if you really like to see it cafés and gift shops nearby for you to enjoy while visiting...

Impressive! The unfortunate demise of this spectacular temple, the size of the stones for the pillars and walls are of enormous size. When we left we stopped at the road which came from Athens. Incredible scene. A must see

Worth a visit to this marvelous place. Very close to the Didim city center. You can explore the ancient history in every corner at the Temple of Apollo.

100 tl Entry fee well worth it to see these 8th century ruins.

One of the most beautiful and interesting temples of Roman and Greek culture

Beautiful example of an old temple and exquisite detail that was put into building it. Highly recommended

Was a great experience because we went at 7pm and it was empty, but without a guide there’s not a lot of information on the different structures. For 100 lira entry, this place is definitely a cheaper tourist attraction than places in Cappadocia and Istanbul.

Interesting and well worth a visit. We spent longer there than anticipated. Several restaurants and gift shops nearby. We parked quite easily in a side road, although this may be more challenging in peak season. There are car parks about 6-7 mins walk away.

HUGE! I can't describe how little I felt being among these walls. I loved everything about it: the structure itself, the colors, the position of the columns...EVERYTHING! Didim was just magical! I loved it !! You can't go to the Greek area of Turkey and not visit the Temple of Apollo

Great place to see. You can feel the vibe of the past. Felt amazing. Best to visit in the afternoon or morning, because of the heat.

A wonderful old monument. Easy reachable, good to walk and impressive to see. It is in a really good shape. Prices in 2022 were low (50TL).

(Translated by Google) A nice place to travel and get information but most of the places are closed (Original) Gezmek ve bilgilenmek için güzel bi yer ancak çoğu yeri kapatılmış

(Translated by Google) He was very calm during the pandemic period. As there is no parking problem, there are many places to park your car around. I think the temple is worth seeing. (Original) Pandemi döneminde oldukça sakindi. Park yeri sorunu yok gibi etrafta aracınızı park edeceğiniz bir sürü yer mevcut. Tapınak ise görülmeye değer olduğunu düşünüyorum.

(Translated by Google) Such a neglected history (Original) Çok bakımsız böyle bir tarih

(Translated by Google) You can enter and visit with the museum card or by paying a paid daily. You have the chance to see it outside. (Original) Müze kartı ile veya ücretli günübirlik ödemesi yaparak girip gezebilirsiniz. Dışarıdanda görme şansınız var.

(Translated by Google) It closes at 16 during the pandemic period. (Original) Pandemi döneminde 16'da kapanıyor.

(Translated by Google) Must be seen. But don't let your expectations be high. (Original) Görülmesi gerekli. Ama beklentiniz yüksek olmasın.

(Translated by Google) Just see it from outside. (Original) disardan gorseniz yeter.

(Translated by Google) From Kusadasi, where we rested a few years ago, tours to the ancient cities of Milet, Didim and Priene are not very popular. And we love antiquity, so four of us gathered, hired a taxi and off we go. It's good that we went after Ephesus, where we saw the unfortunate lonely column left over from the temple of Artemis. And they could not imagine what her temple looked like - one of the wonders of the ancient world. And then, in Didim, they were able to understand this. Because the majestic temple of Apollo was an exact copy of the Ephesian temple of Artemis - the sister of Apollo, it is no coincidence that the word “didyma” means “twins”. The general dimensions of the sanctuary have been preserved in Didim - 120 m in length, 51 m in width and 25 m in height. In ancient times, it was decorated with 120 Ionic columns about 20 m high. Now you can see only the giant remains of these columns. However, they still leave an overall impression of power and greatness. It was one of the largest ancient temples in the world and the local oracle was second only to the oracle in Greek Delphi in importance. They began to build the temple around 330 BC. e. and then continued for more than 600 years, but never finished. But even what has remained and has survived to this day is amazing. I definitely recommend to visit. Yes, I almost forgot, it was in Didim that Medusa the Gorgon lived and there is her marble statue at the excavations. (Original) Из Кушадасы, где мы отдыхали несколько лет назад, не очень популярны туры в античные города Милет, Дидим и Приену. А мы любим древности, поэтому собрались вчетвером, наняли такси и - в путь. Хорошо, что поехали после Эфеса, где видели несчастную одинокую колонну, оставшуюся от храма Артемиды. И не смогли представить, как выглядел её храм - одно из чудес античного мира. И тут, в Дидиме смогли понять это. Потому что величественный храм Аполлона был точной копией эфесского храма Артемиды - сестры Аполлона, ведь не случайно слово «дидима» означает «близнецы». В Дидиме сохранились общие размеры святилища - 120 м в длину, 51 м в ширину и 25 м в высоту. В древности его украшали 120 ионических колонн высотой около 20 м. Теперь можно увидеть только гигантские остатки этих колонн. Однако все равно они оставляют общее впечатление мощи и величия. Это был один из самых больших античных храмов в мире и здешний оракул уступал по значимости только оракулу в греческих Дельфах. Начали строить храм около 330 года до н. э. и потом продолжали еще более 600 лет, но так и не завершили. Но даже то, что осталось и дожило до наших дней, потрясает воображение. Однозначно рекомендую к посещению. Да, чуть не забыла, именно в Дидиме жила Медуза Горгона и на раскопках есть её мраморное изваяние.

(Translated by Google) I could not get my museum card because I did not have my student ID card. The system does not accept any other documents that will prove that I am a student. If you have a card, you are a student. If you are not actually a student or if you have an old card, you are a student. This is logic. No comments for the temple. Because I did not. (Original) Öğrenci kimlik kartım yanımda olmadığı için müze kartımı alamadım. Öğrenci olduğumu kanıtlayacak baska hiç bir evragi kabul etmiyor sistem. Kartın varsa öğrencisin. Gerçekte öğrenci değilsen de eski kartın varsa da öğrencisin. Mantık bu. Tapınak için yorum yok. Girmedim çünkü.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, I like it (Original) Güzel beğendim

(Translated by Google) I wish you all a wonderful and beautiful day (Original) Harika çok güzel bir gün diliyorum hepinize

(Translated by Google) It is one of the must-see sites in Didim region. (Original) Didim bölgesinde kesinlikle görülmesi gereken sit alanlarından biri.

Lovely place to visit with numerous restaurants around the outside. Nice in the evening to watch the sunset.

Great place. Bus #3 or #4 to get there. It stops on demand on parking lot nearby.

Fragmentary remains of a massive Greek temple to Apollo, once the site of an important oracle.

The village is lovely small only a handful of bars and shops the temple is worth a visit nice place to sit and watch the world go by

Take my daughter here every year. Lovely place as is the surrounding area, plenty of cafes nearby. Wish there was more information available. When we went last time possible sewage was leaking in, but cant be sure. Still well worth a visit

Beautiful little village with outstanding remains , not to be missed

Temple of Apollo is an ancient monumental temple at Didyma, Aydin Province. It is considered as the most visited temples of the Hellenistic Era in Turkey and was constructed in the second century by the Greeks. This is a huge temple, which is surrounded by the 120 columns in two rows. These columns are 19.70 meters high and erected on the sides at the front of the Cella. A vogue statue of Apollo is placed in the tetrastyla in the Cella, besides the shrine. Oracle’s room is situated on the 2nd floor of the temple, which is supported by two Corinthian Columns. A 24 steps staircase is available there, leading to the room of the Oracle and the roof of the Temple. It is a great ancient place to visit, especially for the people having an interest in history.

Fantastic place to visit not expensive at all and not busy cost 500tl to enter and you will spend about an hour or 2 at most wandering around nice little coffee shops about also.well worth a visit

It was so good to be there. The place overall is very beautiful and definitely worth visiting. Do not miss the chance!

(Translated by Google) Legend (Original) Efsane

Great place which I really enjoyed visiting

(Translated by Google) Blind passenger (Original) Görmeden geçme yolcu

(Translated by Google) very nice (Original) Super schön

(Translated by Google) Amazing place! (Original) Дивовижне місце!

Incredible!

(Translated by Google) If you have been to Didim I suggest you enter (Original) Eğer didime gitmişseniz girmenizi öneririm

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place. The temple is huge, the photos do not convey its grandeur and beauty (Original) Красивейшие место. Храм огромный, фото не передают его величие и красоту

(Translated by Google) Living history must be like this ... (Original) Tarihi yaşamak böyle olsa gerek...

(Translated by Google) The mystery of the talismans on the ground fascinates you while a wonderful place disappears among the pillars while wandering inside the temple. (Original) Harika bir yer tapınak içinde gezerken sütünlar arasında kaybolurken yerdeki Tılsımların gizemi sizi büyülüyor.

(Translated by Google) Great (Original) Harika çok beğendim🥰

(Translated by Google) History and experiences (Original) Tarih ve yaşanmışlıklar

(Translated by Google) It is an ancient treasure trove of history, but information is very lacking. A staff member must provide information. There was no brochure either. The entrance fee is too much. (Original) Cok eski bir tarih hazinesi, fakat bilgi çok eksik. Bir görevli bilgi vermeli. Broşür de yoktu. Giriş ücreti çok fazla.

(Translated by Google) Awesome .. It is impossible not to be admired .. (Original) Muhteşem.. Hayran olmamak elde değil..

(Translated by Google) 2000 years ago this temple that I visited with emotion to walk in a place where humans lived two centuries before me. Unlimited admiration for architectural prowess, majestic constructions and incredible prestige. Goosebumps !!! (Original) 2000 ans ce temple que j ai visité avec émotion pour marcher dans un endroit où des humains ont vécus deux siècles avant moi. Une admiration sans borne pour les prouesses architecturales, des constructions majestueuses et incroyable de prestige. La chair de poule !!!

(Translated by Google) A great work worth seeing (Original) Harika bir eser görülmeye değer

(Translated by Google) It is an amazing cultural heritage. It will be better if its surroundings are a little more organized. (Original) Muhteşem bir kültür mirası. Çevresi biraz daha düzenlense daha iyi olacak.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful history (Original) Şahane tarihi biyer

(Translated by Google) This is a magical place. Absolutely gorgeous. The building stands tall and fascinates you with all its visuality. One wants to touch every stone and feel history. (Original) Burası büyülü bir yer. Kesinlikle muhteşem. Yapı dimdik ayakta ve tüm görselliği ile sizleri büyülüyor. Her bir taşa dokunmak, tarihi hissetmek istiyor insan.

(Translated by Google) If you have come to Aydın, one of the biggest temples in the world, you must see it. (Original) Dünyanın en büyük tapınaklarından biri Aydın'a geldiyseniz görmeniz gerekir 🥰

(Translated by Google) Super place (Original) Süper bir yer