One Day in Karacasu: What to See

Historic & Cultural

Aphrodisias

Aphrodisias was a Hellenistic Greek city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Asia Minor, today's Anatolia in Turkey. It is located near the modern village of Geyre, about 100 km (62 mi) east/inland from the coast of the Aegean Sea, and 230 km (140 mi) southeast of İzmir.

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Historic & Cultural

Sebasteion at Aphrodisias

The Sebasteion Temple is located within the Carian region settlement near Geyre Village, which is part of the Karacasu district of Aydın province. It is a sacred area belonging to Roman Emperors, located on the eastern edge of the main street of Aphrodisias, which extends in a north-south direction, and to the southwest of the front courtyard of the Temple of Aphrodite. The place where the temple is located is an old area outside the grid city plan.

Historic & Cultural

Roman Theatre of Aphrodisias

The Theatre in Karacasu, Denizli, is a significant structure within the ancient city of Aphrodisias. Originally built in the Late Hellenistic period, it underwent extensive renovation between 38 and 28 BC. With an estimated capacity of around 7,000 people, it was used for dramatic performances, public assemblies, and later adapted for gladiatorial contests. The Theatre is within walking distance of other ancient sites such as Aphrodisias (171 m), Sebasteion (193 m), and Aphrodisias Tetrastoon (68 m).

Museums

Afrodisias Müze

Afrodisias Museum is an archaeological museum located within the ancient city of Aphrodisias in the Karacasu district of Aydın. Opened to visitors in 1979, the museum exhibits sculptures, sarcophagi, and reliefs unearthed during excavations of the ancient city. The museum is particularly notable for the works of the Aphrodisias School of Sculpture, which was active from the 1st century BC to the 5th century AD. Aphrodisias (307 m), Sebasteion (118 m), and Tetrapylon (188 m) are within walking distance.