Delphinion
Delphinion is an archaeological site in Didim, Aydın Province. Delphinion is situated nearby to the ruins Turkish Bath, as well as near the archaeological site Harbour Gate.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient Greek sanctuary to Apollo Delphinius
- Also known as: “Delphinium at Miletus”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Miletus and Ionian stoa.
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 240 metres northwest of Delphinion.
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 Delphinion.
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 Delphinion.
Delphinion
- Categories: Delphinion, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.52991° or 37° 31′ 48″ northLongitude
27.28068° or 27° 16′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8G99G7HJ+X7OpenStreetMap ID
way 244901593OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q63217505
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Turkish—“Delphinion” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Delfinion”
- French: “Delphinion à Milet”
- German: “Delphinion”
- Greek: “Δελφίνιο”
- Spanish: “Delfinio de Mileto”
- Spanish: “Santuario de Apolo Delfinio de Mileto”
- Turkish: “Delfinion (Milet)”
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Highlights include Turkish Bath and Harbour Gate.
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