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Historic site

Temple of Athena, Priene

Located in Söke İlçesi, Aydın Province Coordinates: 37°39′33″ N 27°17′48″ E

Map showing the location of Temple of Athena, Priene Temple of Athena, Priene
Location in Turkey
Nearest town
Güllübahçe
2.2 km E
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
Elevation
93 m
above sea level
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
SMI Samos Airport34 km
BJV Milas Bodrum International Airport56 km

About Temple of Athena, Priene

Temple of Athena, Priene is a historic site. Location: Söke İlçesi, Aydın Province. The best months to visit are April–May, October. The nearest airport is Samos Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Priene and Theatre of Priene.

Climate of Temple of Athena, Priene

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 9° · Rain 92 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Aydin · 52 km northeast19°
Hottest month
July (day 33°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (150 mm)
Driest month
July (3 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Temple of Athena, Priene
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°17°21°26°32°33°32°29°24°19°15°
Average low (°C)5°6°7°10°14°18°21°20°17°13°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)142107794121834184092150

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Temple of Athena, Priene

The nearest airport is Samos Airport (SMI), 34 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) (56 km). The nearest large city is Aydin, 52 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Samos Airport (SMI) Samos Island 34 kmwest
  • Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) Bodrum 56 kmsoutheast
  • Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) Gaziemir 71 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Aydin Population: 163K 52 kmnortheast
  • Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 82 kmnorth
  • Konak Population: 332.3K 84 kmnorth
  • Izmir Population: 2.9M 85 kmnorth
  • Cordaleo Population: 339.6K 90 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Temple of Athena, Priene

Within 100 km: 96 historic and cultural sites, 168 natural sites, 189 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km40 places

  • Kadınlar Plajı Beach 21 kmN
  • Karga Adası Island 18 kmN
  • Dil Adaları Island 12 kmSW
  • Bayrak Adası Island 25 kmW

25–60 km136 places

  • Moní Megális Panagías Attraction 40 kmW
  • Iasos Historic site 49 kmSE
  • Didem Plajı Beach 34 kmS
  • Ufak Ada Island 56 kmS

60–100 km277 places

  • Nisída Krevvatió Island 83 kmS
  • Karabel relief Historic site 80 kmN
  • Gümbet Plajı Beach 70 kmS
  • Bardakçı Plajı Beach 71 kmS

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