# Things to see in Aydın (Turkey): 9 places and when to go > Aydın is a city in Turkey with around 199,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Temples (2), Museums and art (1). The best known are Nysa on the Maeander, Amyzon and Tralleis. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 37.85, 27.85 - **Population:** About 199,000 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 78 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Aydın The places in and around Aydın, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Nysa on the Maeander](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nysa/): Ancient city of Caria in modern-day Turkey · 27 km - [Amyzon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/amaison/): Ancient city in Turkey · 30 km - [Tralleis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tralleis/): Ancient city in the Maeander valley · 1.7 km - [Acharaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acharaca/): Ancient city of Lydia in modern-day Turkey · 23 km - [Aydın Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydin-arkeoloji-muzesi/): Museum in Efeler District · 1.2 km - [Dedekuyusu Höyüğü](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dedekuyusu-hoyugu/): Archaeological site · 3.7 km - [Rum Mehmet Paşa Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rum-mehmet-pasa-camii/): Mosque in İzmir, western Turkey · 27 km - [Tire Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tire-ulu-camii/): Temples · 28 km - [theater of Nysa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/theater-of-nysa/): Ancient theater at Nysa on the Maeander · 27 km ## When to go to Aydın The best time to visit Aydın is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Possible | 14 h 23 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Aydın The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.85%2C27.85) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.85%2C27.85) ## Other towns nearby - [Söke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/soke/): 16 places · 40 km - [Selçuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selcuk/): 17 places · 48 km - [Milas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/milas/): 6 places · 60 km - [Muğla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mugla/): 18 places · 84 km - [İzmir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/esmirna/): 64 places · 90 km - [Manisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/manisa/): 9 places · 94 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Aydın? The best known: [Nysa on the Maeander](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nysa/), [Amyzon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/amaison/), [Tralleis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tralleis/), [Acharaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acharaca/), [Aydın Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydin-arkeoloji-muzesi/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Aydın? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Aydın? The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 78 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.85%2C27.85) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Aydın as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).