# Things to see in Söke (Turkey): 16 places and when to go > Söke is a town in Turkey with around 77,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly History (14), Temples (1), Museums and art (1). The best known are Miletus, Priene and Myus. 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 24. 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/soke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 37.7512, 27.4103 - **Population:** About 77,000 - **Places:** 16 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/) (14) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 64 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Söke The places in and around Söke, 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. - [Miletus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ancient-miletus/): Ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey · 27 km - [Priene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/priene/): Ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey · 14 km - [Myus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/myus/): Ancient city of Caria in modern-day Turkey · 17 km - [İlyas Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ilyas-bey-mosque/): Historical Islamic religious building · 28 km - [Panionium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/panionium/): Ancient sanctuary and settlement of the Ionians · 16 km - [Belevi Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/belevi-mausoleum/): Hellenistic tomb in Turkey · 30 km - [Temple of Athena Polias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sanctuary-of-athena/): Greek temple in Priene, Turkey · 14 km - [Thebes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/thebai/): In Asia Minor · 27 km - [Miletus Nymphaeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nymphaeum/): Ruin in Miletus · 27 km - [Bouleuterion in Priene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bouleuterion/): Archaeological site · 14 km - [Gymnasium of Eumenes II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gymnasium-of-eumenes-ii/): Ruins · 28 km - [Ionic Stoa in Miletus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ionian-stoa/): Ruin in Miletus · 27 km - [Miletus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/miletus-museum/): Museum near Balat Village in Didim district of Aydın, Turkiye · 28 km - [Prytaneion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/prytaneion/): Prytaneion in Priene · 14 km - [Cave of Zeus, Aydın](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zeus-cave/): Show cave in Turkey · 18 km - [Asartepe Castle, Atburgazı, Söke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/atburgazi-castle/): Fortress in Söke District · 19 km ## When to go to Söke The best time to visit Söke 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 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Possible | 14 h 22 | | 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 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. In April, 16 of the 16 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 Söke The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 64 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=37.7512%2C27.4103) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.7512%2C27.4103) ## Other towns nearby - [Selçuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selcuk/): 17 places · 21 km - [Aydın](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydin/): 9 places · 40 km - [Milas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/milas/): 6 places · 59 km - [İzmir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/esmirna/): 64 places · 80 km - [Manisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/manisa/): 9 places · 98 km - [Muğla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mugla/): 18 places · 103 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 Söke? The best known: [Miletus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ancient-miletus/), [Priene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/priene/), [Myus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/myus/), [İlyas Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ilyas-bey-mosque/), [Panionium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/panionium/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Söke? 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 24. ### How do you get to Söke? The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 64 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.7512%2C27.4103) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Söke as the destination and these 16 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).