We asked our hotel owner to arrange a car and driver so we could visit Priene, Miletus and Didyma. Our driver, Kerzan,  speaks little English and Richard wears out his phrasebook trying to communicate – very entertaining!

The sites are split into 3 posts to avoid one photo heavy post.

First stop is Priene. According to my DK Eyewitness Travel guidebook, Priene had strong Greek ties and was not viewed favorably by the Romans. Consequently, it is “one of the most intact hellenistic settlements to be seen”.

Steep uphill walk to Priene

Mount Mykale

Distant View of the Aegean Sea

According to the guidebook, the Temple of Athena was built in the 4th century AD by Alexander the Great.

Temple of Athena

The theatre was built in the 3rd century BC and could accommodate 5000 people.

Theatre

City Gate