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Aydin
Area: 8.007 km²
Population: 824.816 (1990)
Traffic Code: 09
Districts: Aydin (center), Bozdooan, Buharkent, Cine, Germencik, Incirliova, Karacasu, Karpuzlu, Kocarli, Kosk, Kuyucak, Kusadasi, Nazilli, Soke, Sultanhisar, Didim, Yenipazar.
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Sites of Interest
- Tavsanburnu
- Dilek Peninsula National Park
- Kemer Dam
- Bafa Lake
- Kadinlar Denizi (bay)
- Yilanci Burnu
- Odun Wharfs
- Guzelcamli beaches
- Aydin
- Imamkoy
- Germencik Hot Springs
- Kusadasi Hot Spring
- Guzelcamli Mineral Springs
- Aphrodisias
- Akaraka
- Alabanda
- Alinda
- Antiokheia
- Didim
- Magnesia
- Milet
- Nysa
- Priene
- Tralles
- Alihan Mausoleum (Alihan Baba Turbesi)
- Uveys Pasha
- Hasan Celebi
- Ramazan Pasha
- Suleyman Bey mosques
- Nasuh Pasha mosque complex
- Atike Hanim Fountain and Mausoleum
- Okuz Mehmed Pasha Inn (caravansary)
Camps
- Yat Camping, Kusadasi, Telephone: (256) 614 13 33
- Onder Camping, Kusadasi, Telephone: (256) 614 24 13
- Kucukoolu Camping, Yavansu / Kusadasi, Telephone: (256) 614 24 76
- Turyat Mocamp, 31'ler Mevkii / Kusadasi, Telephone: (256) 614 10 87
- Turna Camping, Kusadasi, Telephone: (256) 614 58 15
National Parks and Forest Campsites
Tavsanburnu: Soke-Didim Yolu Uzeri, Soke; Telephone: (256) 225 15 75
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Telephone: (256) 213 50 06
Fax: (256) 225 75 14
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Menderes Bulvari Turistik Park No:2, Aydin; Telephone: (0 256) 255 26 66; Fax: 225 75 14
Museums
- Aydin Museum, Hasan Efendi Muzesi, Aydin; Telephone: (256) 225 22 59; Fax: (256) 225 75 14
- Aphrodisias Museum, Geyre Koyu Karacasu, Aydin; Telephone: (256) 448 80 03; Fax: (256) 448 82 62
- Milet Museum, Yenihisar, Aydin; Telephone: (256) 875 50 38
Aydin Historical Sites and Ruins
- Alinda - Cine/Karpuzlu
- Alabanda - Cine/Dooanyurt
- Nysa - Sultanhisar
- Maknesia - Ortaklar/Tekinkoy
- Amyzon - Kocarli/Gaffarlar
- Panionium - Kusadasi
- Neopolis - Kusadasi
- Mastavura - Nazilli/Basaran
- Antiokya - Yenipazar
- Gerga - Cine
- Acharaka - Sultanhisar
- Harpasa - Nazilli
- Piginda - Bozdooan
- Ortasia - Yenipazar
Aphrodisias Historical Sites and Ruins
- Aphrodisias - Geyre/Karacasu
Milet Historical Sites and Ruins:
- Milet Ruins - Yeni Hisar/Balat
- Didyma - Apollon Temple
- Yenihisar/Center
- Priene Ruins - Soke/Gullubahce
- Teic Hussa - Yenihisar/Akbuk
- Myus - Soke/Avsar
- Thebai - Soke/Dooanbey
Local Days of Celebration
- 3 February: Ataturk's Visit to Aydin, Aydin
- 4 February: Ataturk's Visit to Soke, Soke
- 9 October: Ataturk's Visit to Nazilli, Nazilli
Freedom from Occupation Days
- 5 September: Freedom Day for Nazilli
- 7 September: Freedom Day for Incirliova
- 3 September: Freedom Day for Buharkent
- 5 September: Freedom Day for Sultanhisar
- 6 September: Freedom Day for Soke
- 27 September: Freedom Day for Aydin
- 7 September: Freedom Day for Germencik
- 7 September: Freedom Day for Kusadasi
- 5 September: Freedom Day for Kuyucak
- 4 September: Freedom Day for Horsunlu
Festivals
- 29 April-3 May: Sultanhisar International NYSA Culture and Art Festival, Sultanhisar - NYSA Antique City
- 5-7 September or 7-10 September: Fig Festival, Germencik
Festivities
- End of January or beginning of February: Camel Wrestling, Buharkent
- 22 May: Karacasu Aphrodisias Track Games and Folk Dance Festivities, Aphrodisias
- First week of January: Camel Wrestling, Incirliova
- 9 December: Camel Wrestling, Kuyucak
- 2nd week of February: Camel Wrestling, Yenipazar First Sunday of February: Camel Wrestling, Germenci
Fairs
- 30 August: Nazilli Agriculture and Industry Fair, Nazilli
Significant Weeks
- First week of June: Fashion Days
- August: "Golden Dove" Film Days