Once an ancient city of Ionia, Prine, with its well-preserved remains of the Temple of Athena, theater, gymnasium and many excavated houses, …
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Apr 17, 2024
It is a fascinating and lovely site, but we are older with mobility challenges and it was a a bit of a struggle at times to reach the site. Access requires climbing steep, uneven steps. Once you reac… Full review by Susan1958
Apr 19, 2023
Priene was developed in the 4th Century BC on the steep slopes arising from the sea, but it is now several kilometres inland due to the silting of the area by the meandering Meander River (Büyük Mend… Full review by Dean-Traveller
Apr 26, 2022
Another hidden gem. The first city planned on a grid. I so wish that today’s architects have carried some of these practices from those days. Full review by 0ozlems
Hello, sorry to bother you. You mention the steep climb to get there. Is it really bad? Only me, my mother and aunt, who both are in their 70's now and a bit dodgy on their feet, were planning a day out to here in July. Would you recommend 2 over 70's woman with arthritis etc to do this trip, they are not disabled as such, both use walking sticks. Any advice, thanks.
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You don't have to climb all the way. You can just go and walk around feel the atmosphere there but in July it can be very hot since the whole place is opened. It's better to go there …
You don't have to climb all the way. You can just go and walk around feel the atmosphere there but in July it can be very hot since the whole place is opened. It's better to go there when it is not that hot like Autumn or Spring but even if you go there in July don't forget to take water and hats to protect from the sun. Maybe you can wear light colored shirts as well.
Having been to both Ephesus and the tour of Priene, Miletus and Doganbey Village, which would you recommend for first timers to Kudasi?
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This is a tough one to reply to as both tours have their unique features. Ephesus is the big tourist destination due to easy access from ships & Izmir. I think I got more out of Priene …
This is a tough one to reply to as both tours have their unique features. Ephesus is the big tourist destination due to easy access from ships & Izmir. I think I got more out of Priene & Miletus, due to the different settings. Priene is sensational on the side of the mountain below the impressive summit & overlooking the vast silted plain. The scale of the Temple at Miletus blows your mind plus the effort & skill of the designers & workmen.
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