Knidos Lighthouse
Knidos Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Turkey. Knidos Lighthouse is situated nearby to the ruins Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos
Ruins
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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 1 km east of Knidos Lighthouse.
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Knidos
Locality
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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 Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Also known as: “Knidos Deveboynu Feneri”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.68682° or 36° 41′ 13″ northLongitude
27.3635° or 27° 21′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8G89M9P7+P9GeoNames ID
13494189
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