Priene
Local name: Πριήνη
Located in Söke İlçesi, Aydın Province Coordinates: 37°39′36″ N 27°17′53″ E
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 105 m
- above sea level
About Priene
Priene is a historic site. Location: Söke İlçesi, Aydın Province.
Priene (Ancient Greek: Πριήνη, romanized: Priēnē; Turkish: Prien) was an ancient Greek city of Ionia (and member of the Ionian League) located at the base of an escarpment of Mycale, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of what was then the course of the Maeander River (now called the Büyük Menderes or "Greater Maeander"). It was 67 kilometres (42 mi) from ancient Anthea, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from ancient Aneon and 25 kilometres (16 mi) from ancient Miletus.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1000 BC
- Heritage designation
- Tentative World Heritage Site
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 4 sights and natural places within 10 km Theatre of Priene, Temple of Athena, Priene
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Theatre of Priene Historic site, Söke İlçesi<0.1 km SW
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Temple of Athena, Priene Historic site, Söke İlçesi0.1 km SW
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Panionium Historic site, Söke İlçesi5.6 km NE -
Dilek Dağı Mountain, Turkey4.3 km W
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Milet Harabeleri Historic site, Didim14 km S
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Miletos Historic site, Didim15 km S
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Faustina baths Historic site, Didim15 km S
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İlyas Bey Mosque Attraction, Didim15 km S
Nearest towns and villages
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Güllübahçe Village, Söke İlçesi2.1 km E
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Güllübahçe Turun Village, Söke İlçesi0.7 km E
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Yuvaca Village, Söke İlçesi4.3 km W
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Atburgazı Village, Söke İlçesi5.3 km SW
Sources & licences
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