Attraction
Snake Island
Snake Island · Yılan Adası · Yılan Adası
Snake Island is connected to the mainland by an isthmus; historically it was reachable only by water. In the Byzantine period there was the monastery of Saint John, and legends said the monastery was protected by snakes. Only ruins of the monastery remain today. The island is not always accessible — sometimes the entrance is fenced off, so visiting can be a matter of chance.
Attraction
Amyzon Ancient City
Amyzon Ancient City · Amyzon (city)
Ruins of a Carian city with Hellenistic walls and inscriptions, nestled in the pine-covered hills of Aydın Province.