Temple of Serapis
Temple of Serapis is an archaeological site in Didim, Aydın Province. Temple of Serapis is situated nearby to the archaeological site Warehouse and Latrine, as well as near the ruins Caldarium.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Miletus and İlyas Bey Mosque.
Miletus
Photo: jiuguangw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Miletus was an influential ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia, near the mouth of the Maeander River in present day Turkey. Renowned in antiquity for its wealth, maritime power, and extensive network of colonies, Miletus was a major center of trade, culture, and innovation from the Bronze Age through the Roman period. Miletus is situated 450 metres north of Temple of Serapis.
İlyas Bey Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wolfgang glock, Public domain.
İlyas Bey Mosque is a historical Islamic religious building at Milet in Didim district of Aydın Province, western Turkey. It was built in 1403 by Ilyas Bey, ruler of the Turkish Menteshe emirate. İlyas Bey Mosque is situated 200 metres south of Temple of Serapis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balat and Batıköy.
Balat
Village
Balat is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,036. The ruins of the ancient Greek city of Miletus are near the village.
Batıköy
Village
Batıköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 143. Batıköy is situated 3 km west of Temple of Serapis.
Ak-Yeniköy
Village
Ak-Yeniköy is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,675. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Ak-Yeniköy is situated 4 km southeast of Temple of Serapis.
Temple of Serapis
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Serapeion” and “Serapis Tapınağı”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.52813° or 37° 31′ 41″ northLongitude
27.27782° or 27° 16′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8G99G7HH+74OpenStreetMap ID
way 1414463007OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Temple of Serapis” goes by many names.
- German: “Serapistempel”
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Highlights include Warehouse and Latrine and Caldarium.
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