PRIENE-MILETOS-DIDYMA TOUR
	Pick Up From Hotels		Transfer back to hotels
	Drive to first ancient city Priene		Tour Includes :
	Visit the ruins of Priene		Proffessional English Speaking Guide
	Ancient city of Miletos		Air-Conditioned Transport
	Open buffet at Didyma		Lunch
	Visit the temple of Apollon		Opertes All Year, Everyday
	In summer-swimming at golden sand		Guaranteed Departure
	beach		(Price : 50$)

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Priene	Architecture-Philosophy-Religgion Priene : This modest Greek city dating from the 4th century BC, in a setting that is unquestionably the most spectacular of all the ancient lonian cities, makes a telling contrast with the grandiose Roman monuments of nearby Ephesus. Once a flourishing port, it now Languishes nearly 10 miles (km) away from the Aegean, Sea, owing to the silting up of the river. A steep 10 minute climb leads from the entrance to the ancient city centre, where the Temple of Athena once stood. Priene was the first grid-planned city in the world.
Miletos Didyma : Like Ephesus and Priene, the ancient port of Miletos was marooned by the retreating sea and ruined by the consequent loss of its sea trading role. As soon as you enter city you see the magnificent theatre of Miletos in front of you. You will note the wellpreserved vaulted passages leading to the seats at each side. From the crumbling Byzantine fortress on the acropolis above the theatre, you can make out the contours of the old harbour to the east. The major monuments here are : the agora severa (the market place), the baths, the gymnasium, the boulleterion (council chamber) and the nymphaeum (monumental fountain). Also impressive, is the Roman Bath of Faustina, a complex of rooms with walls nearly 50 feet (16 mts) high which are still standing today.
Medussa - Didyma Didyma : the biggest lonic Apollo Temple in the world. Didyma is at its most impressive at sunset, striking in its sheer scale. Seven high steps lead up to the main platform; this originally had 120 colassal columns, 103 of which still stands today. Many have decorated bases and capitals, though the most memorable carving by far is the huge, cracked head of Medusa Iying on the ground, having fallen long ago from the frieze. Before issuing a prophecy, the oracle priestesses were said to fast for three days, then inhale the sulfur fumes from the spring until they swooned in a state of divine inspiration. Their utterances were then translated into hexameter verse by the oracle priests... turkey tours priene tour turkey tours priene tours didyma tour didyma tours, priene tour turkey tours priene tours didyma tour didyma tours, priene, didyma, tour, tours, priene tour, turkey, tours, priene tours, turkey tours, didyma tour, didyma ... To make Priene tour reservation please click here