İskandil Burnu
İskandil Burnu is a cape in Datça, Muğla Province. İskandil Burnu is situated nearby to the locality Knidos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos.
Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos
Ruins
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Tischbeinahe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3 km south of İskandil Burnu.
İskandil Burnu
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Iskandil Burnu”
- Category: landform
- Location: Datça, Muğla Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.70968° or 36° 42′ 35″ northLongitude
27.36325° or 27° 21′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8G89P957+V7GeoNames ID
311119
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