Didyma

Didyma, near modern Didim in Aydın Province, Turkey, hosted one of the most venerated Greek sanctuaries dedicated to Apollo and Artemis, renowned for its oracle—second only to Delphi. Dominating the rugged site are the ruins of one of antiquity’s grandest Hellenistic temples, with soaring Ionic colonnades and a striking inner court (adyton) where prophecies were delivered. Excavations have also revealed a Roman theatre, remnants of the Temple of Artemis, a stadium, and civic structures like baths and stoas. Address: Yenihisar Mh., 09270 Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey.