Ancient City Of Miletus

Miletus, the cradle of free thinking, science and philosophers

Miletus is the cradle of civilization, art and science and known as one of the most important port cities in history that dates back more than 3.500 years ago. Miletus, also known as the cradle of philosophers, is where a number of important figures, including Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes, and the city planner Hippodamos, lived, and became famous for its grid city plan. Miletus, where great importance had been attached to free thinking thousands of years ago, became the largest city and then the capital of the Ionian civilization. It is believed to have had great commercial importance as it was located where the Aegean connected to Anatolia.

You can see the ruins from the Hellenistic, Roman, Eastern Roman and Turkish periods in Miletus as it had been home to several important civilizations throughout history. These include the theater from the Hellenistic Period, Hereon, Sanctuary of Apollo, Gymnasium, warehouse from the Hellenistic Period, South Agora, Eastern Roman Bath from the Roman Period, Eastern Roman Church, St. Michael's Church from Turks, caravanserai, dervish lodges, baths, Kirk Merdivenli Mosque, Ilyas Bey Mosque and Complex. In particular, the well-preserved theater from the Roman Period with a capacity of 15 thousand people and excellent acoustics is worth seeing.

The Ancient City of Miletus, which pioneered free thinking and where science was born and philosophers lived, is only 28 km from Anda Barut Collection. The ancient city, a must-visit place during your vacation in Didim, is an exceptional site to explore for those who are into archeology, thanks to its atmosphere and intellectual identity...

Located right across the ancient city, Miletus Museum is where historical remains from the Ancient City of Miletus and Priene and the Temple of Apollo in Didim are exhibited. During your vacation at Anda Barut Collection, you can take a break from the sun to explore mystical beauties of Didim, as well as the Ancient City of Miletus and Miletus Museum. You can also get to know Thalesi, the father of philosophy, who once lived in Didim, Isidoros, the architect of Hagia Sophia, and Daphnis, the architect of the Temple of Apollo, better.