İskandil Burnu
İskandil Burnu is a cape in Datça, Muğla Province. İskandil Burnu is situated nearby to the locality Knidos.Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos and Deveboynu Lighthouse.
Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos
Ruins
The Temple of Aphrodite Euploia was a sanctuary in ancient Knidos dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. It was a famous pilgrimage, known for hosting the famous statue of Aphrodite of Knidos. Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos is situated 2½ km south of İskandil Burnu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knidos.
Knidos
Locality
Knidos or Cnidus was a Greek city in ancient Caria and part of the Dorian Hexapolis, in south-western Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey. It was situated on the Datça peninsula, which forms the southern side of the Sinus Ceramicus, now known as Gulf of Gökova. Knidos is situated 2½ km south of İskandil Burnu.
İskandil Burnu
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Iskandil Burnu”
- Category: landform
- Location: Datça, Muğla Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.70968° or 36° 42′ 35″ north
Longitude
27.36325° or 27° 21′ 48″ east
Open location code
8G89P957+V7
GeoNames ID
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