Private Aphrodisias Tour From Pamukkale
09.30 – You will be picked up from the hotels in Pamukkale town and meet with your local tour guide. We drive to the Ancient City of Aphrodisias. Visit Sebasteion, Theater, Odeon, Aphrodite Temple, Agora, Hadrian Baths, Tiberius Portico, Bishop Palace, Stadium, and Tetraphylon.
Aphrodisias is named after Aphrodite because she has a sanctuary and a unique cult image in this city. In antiquity, the sanctuary in Aphrodisias was distinctive with its cult of Aphrodites. The cult image of Aphrodite was a mixture of her Carian origins and several Anatolian deities.
The Aphrodisias city, being close to a marble quarry, owned a famous sculpture school. It became a famous city in the Roman world with its beautifully built sculptures. Today a lot of sculptures are still in good shape to see in the Aphrodisias and Aphrodisias museum. Also, Aphrodisias is known as one of the best preserved ancient cities in Turkey. Aphrodisias is mentioned in Suda, a massive Byzantine encyclopedia.
It is also famous among renowned scholars and philosophers. Xenocrates, who had been a student of Plato is believed to live in Aphrodisias.
At the end of the Aphrodisias guided tour from Pamukkale, return back to the hotel around 16.00.
Note: If your next destination is not returned back to your hotel in Pamukkale. Also, we can provide you a bus ticket to Fethiye, Antalya, Cappadocia, Kusadasi, Istanbul, or Selcuk. If you like to arrange your next transportation please inform us of your request.
Guiding Service During the Private Aphrodisias Tour
Entrance Fees to the sights
Lunch at the local restaurant
Transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
Parking and Road tolls
Local Taxes
Drinks at the lunch
Entrance to Thermal Pool in Pamukkale
Optional Ephesus Day Tours
You are kindly requested to present yourself at the pickup point 15 minutes prior the pre-advised pickup time.
Comfortable shoes and a hat is recommended as shade is limited in summer time.
The order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion.
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