Why visit Didim
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 52 places to eat and 39 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Didyma, Assesos and D - Marin Didim.
Weather in Didim
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About Didim
Didim is a municipality and district of Aydın Province, Turkey. Its area is 424 km2, and its population is 97,000 (2022). It is a popular seaside holiday resort on the Aegean coast of western Turkey, 123 km (76 mi) from the provincial capital city of Aydın. Didim is the site of the antique city of Didyma with its ruined Temple of Apollo.
From the Wikipedia article Didim (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Didim on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks20
Didyma
Monument and historic site
Human settlement and ancient sanctuary
Mo-Su 09:00-17:30
Assesos
Monument and historic site · 13.6 km
Ancient city near Miletus, Caria in modern-day Turkey
Miletus
Monument and historic site · 16.3 km
Ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey
Panormus
Monument and historic site · 3.1 km
Ancient city of Caria in modern-day Turkey
Thasthara
Monument and historic site · 13.3 km
Ancient city of Caria, in modern-day Turkey
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
D-Marin Didim Marina
Marina and boat launch · 5.1 km
4/A Çamlık Mah. Paşa Cad., Aydın
D-Marin Didim Yacht Club
Marina and boat launch · 5.1 km
4/A Çamlık Mah. Paşa Cad., Aydın
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes52
Çakirgöz Cafe Restaurant
Restaurant · Steak, Burger, Breakfast, Fast Food, Donner, Kebab, Izgara, Grill, Levrek, Seafood, Seabass, Spagetti, Makarna, Fried Chicken, Tatli · 3.1 km
1996'dan beri mavişehirin incisi. Gün batiminin vazgecilmez mekani.
no 8/C mavişehir caddesi, aydin
Mo-Su 09:00-03:00
365 Restaurant & cafe
Restaurant · International, Turkish · 3.5 km
43 Gumuspala Caddesi
Mo-Su 08:30-01:00
Eflatun Bistro
Restaurant · Breakfast, Sandwich, Regional, Pizza, Chicken, Kebab, Burger, Coffee Shop, Steak House, Salad · 4.6 km
6 Aytepe Caddesi, Aydın
24/7
Göçmen Cafe Market
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Juice · 3.1 km
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
Mavi Restaurant & Bistro
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, American, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Sandwich, Indian, Fish And Chips, Ice Cream, Kebab, Asian, Seafood, Steak House, International, Barbecue, Regional · 1.1 km
10 Fener Caddesi, Aydın
09:00-00:00
The Scotch Pub Didim
Bar and pub · 3.1 km
6/A 455. Sokak
Tu-Su 11:00-02:00
40 more on the map.
Where to stay39
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Didim Turkuaz Otel
Motel and hotel · 3.6 km
6 2. Sokak, AYDIN-DiDiM
27 more on the map.
History
The area was settled in the Neolithic period, established as colony of Crete and then Mycenae in the 16th century BC and subsequently possessed by Lycians, Persians, Seleucids, Attalids, Ancient Romans, and Byzantines as part of the province of Caria. The area came into the hands of Turks following the defeat of Byzantium at the Battle of Malazgirt in 1071. The town was captured again by the Byzantines in 1098, by Menteşe in 1280, and then Aydinids in 1300. Didim was brought into the Ottoman Empire by sultan Mehmed I in 1413. During the era of the Ottoman Empire, Didim's name was "Yoran".
From the History section of Didim on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare13
Map of Didim
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Getting there and nearby towns
Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 km away.
- Altınkum 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Yalıköy 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Akköy 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Akyeniköy 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Balat 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Serçin 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Sarıkemer 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Atburgazı 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Yalıkavak 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Aydın 72 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Didim apollon tapınagı - panoramio (6), Hüseyin oğuz akyüz, CC BY 3.0
- Didim RB10, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Theater of Miletus, https://www.flickr.com/photos/jiuguangw/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Temple of Apollo, Didyma 01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anda Barut Collection 01, BSRF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Sacred-Way 20240927 135001, Rigorius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didymaion front AvL, AlexanderVanLoon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apollon Tapınağı, Aydın - 52907286471, Kadı Kadı, CC BY 2.0
- Didyma, Temple of Apollo, Passageway under Temple, Turkey - panoramio, David Broad, CC BY 3.0
- Didyma Apollo Temple Inner court from wall in 2015 3274, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Servizio fotografico (Didyma, 1962), Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollo Temple Inner court stairs to Hall with two columns in 2015 3268 Panorama, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollo Temple Inner court from wall in 2015 3273, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollo Temple Inner court from wall in 2015 3272, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollo Temple Inner court from wall in 2015 3271, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 08, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 10, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 06, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 12, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 11, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 01, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apollon geçit, Rotadefterim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 04, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apollon tapınağı kuş bakışı, Rotadefterim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 03, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 02, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apollon tapınak sütunları, Rotadefterim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 07, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 05, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollon Tapınağı 09, Alicembasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apollon antik kenti, Rotadefterim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apollon ve gün batımı, Rotadefterim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollo Temple Inner court from wall in 2015 3270, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollo Temple Inner court stairs to Hall with two columns in 2015 3260, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollo Temple Hall with two columns in 2015 3262, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollo Temple Inner court from wall in 2015 3269, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Servizio fotografico (Didyma, 1962), Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Servizio fotografico (Didyma, 1962), Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didyma Apollo Temple Hall with two columns in 2015 3261, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of the Temple of Apollo, Didyma (8398326699), Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Altınkum Plajı, Didim, Kadı Kadı, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, azadezey, CC BY-SA 4.0
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