Miletus museum

Miletus museum is a museum in , . Miletus museum is situated near , as well as near the ruins .
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum near Balat Village in Didim district of Aydın, Turkiye
  • Also known as: “Miletus Museum”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Miletus and İlyas Bey Mosque.

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was an influential ancient Greek city on the western coast of , near the mouth of the Maeander River in present day . Renowned in antiquity for its wealth, maritime power, and extensive network of colonies, was a major center of trade, culture, and innovation from the Bronze Age through the Roman period. is situated 1 km northeast of Miletus museum.

Mosque
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is a historical Islamic religious building at in district of , western . It was built in 1403 by Ilyas Bey, ruler of the Turkish Menteshe emirate. is situated 290 metres east of Miletus museum.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 370 metres northeast of Miletus museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balat and Batıköy.

Village
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is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 1,036. The ruins of the ancient Greek city of are near the village.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 143. is situated 2½ km west of Miletus museum.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 1,103. It is situated near the western Turkish coast just south of . is situated 4 km south of Miletus museum.

Miletus museum

Latitude
37.52567° or 37° 31′ 32″ north
Longitude
27.27463° or 27° 16′ 29″ east
Open location code
8G99G7GF+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183310100
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q96651579
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Miletus museum” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “米利都博物馆”
  • Greek: “Μουσείο Μιλήτου”
  • Spanish: “Museo de Mileto”
  • Turkish: “Milet Müzesi”

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Highlights: Caldarium and Frigidarium.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: İlyas Bey Caravanserai and Çay Evi.

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