Aphrodisias
Afrodisias Antik Kenti
An ancient city dedicated to Aphrodite, goddess of love, famous for its marble sculpture school and home to the best-preserved Roman stadium, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Aphrodisias was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. Fine marble is quarried near the ancient city, and during the Roman period it developed into a renowned school of sculpture. Highlights include the Tetrapylon (four-gated monument), a stadium that once held 30,000 spectators, the reliefs of the Sebasteion and the Temple of Aphrodite. The museum attached to the site has excellent sculptures. It is about 100 kilometers (roughly 1.5 hours) from Pamukkale. Public transport is inconvenient, so most visitors join a day tour or hire a car, and it is often combined with Pamukkale in a single day.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00 (winter approx. 08:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Tripolis on the Meander
- Laodicea on the Lycus
- Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon
- Pamukkale & Hierapolis
- Hierapolis Archaeology Museum
- Frontinus Gate & Street
- Antique Pool (Cleopatra's Pool)
- Necropolis of Hierapolis