Roman Heroon III
Roman Heroon III is a ruins in Didim, Aydın Province. Roman Heroon III is situated nearby to the ruins Faoustina baths, as well as near the historic building Baths of İbrahim Bey.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Miletus and Faoustina baths.
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 380 metres northeast of Roman Heroon III.
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 290 metres south of Roman Heroon III.
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 Roman Heroon III.
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 4½ km southeast of Roman Heroon III.
Roman Heroon III
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.52891° or 37° 31′ 44″ northLongitude
27.2775° or 27° 16′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8G99G7HH+H2OpenStreetMap ID
way 244901600OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Roman Heroon III” goes by many names.
- German: “Römisches Heroon III”
- Greek: “Ρωμαϊκό Ηρώο III”
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Highlights include Baths of İbrahim Bey and Hall of Muses.
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