Knidos Örenyeri is located on the most extreme part of the Reşadiye Peninsula in Datça district of Muğla, on the Tekir Nose at the point where the Mediterranean and Aegean meet. Hundreds of years ago, it was one of the most important centers of Western

Knidos Archaeological Site is located in the Datça district of Muğla, at the tip of the Reşadiye Peninsula, on Tekir Burun, where the Mediterranean and the Aegean meet. Hundreds of years ago, it was one of the most important centers of the western Anatolian coastal cities.

While the ancient city consists of two different parts, these parts are the mainland and the island part called "Kap Krio". Knidos Ancient City is one of the structures with a double city appearance. The sea between the land and the island is too deep to be a port under normal conditions. However, later this part was filled and turned into a port. After the operations, two different ports of the city emerged.

Knidos Ruins

During the periods when the city was highly preferred, the port located on the north side was used for military purposes. It is called North Port and it is a smaller port than the other. The South Port is the section reserved for merchant ships. While ruins of breakwaters can be seen in the port, which hosted dozens of merchant ships every day in the past years, the tower in the North Port still exists.

Dozens of Must-See Buildings on the Mainland

The mainland part of the city of Knidos is as exciting as the port part. City planning was done in a grid pattern. Many streets parallel to each other were used, and these streets were intersected by streets perpendicular to them at certain points.

There are city walls and an acropolis on the mainland. In the eastern part, there is the Sanctuary of Demeter and the Great Theatre. There are a total of 7 churches in various parts of the city. Additionally, a villa that has survived from the Hellenistic period to the present day also attracts attention. There is also the Sanctuary of the Muses in the northern region.

There is a temple in the Corinthian order in the northeastern region of the mainland. While there is the Round Temple Terrace to the west, there is the Apollo Terrace just below. While the festivities were held on this terrace during the period when the city was actively used, people would sit on the benches on the east and west sides of the terrace and follow the festivities from here.

Research has shown that the city dates back to B.C. It shows that it has played an important place in world history since the 6th century. The popularity of the city dates back to A.D. It is estimated that it continued until the 5th century. Most of the works that have survived to the present day belong to this period.

Where is Kinodos Archaeological Site, Entrance Fee?

Kinodos Archaeological Site is located in the Datça district of Muğla, at the tip of the Reşadiye Peninsula, on Tekir Burun, where the Mediterranean and the Aegean meet. You can visit the ruins every weekday between 08:30 and 19:30.  The entrance fee to the ruins is 25 TL for 1 adult. Museum Card holders can visit for free.

While You're At It

While you are here to visit Datça Kinodos Ruins, you can visit many historical places and museums around Muğla. More to visit in Muğla by visiting Muğla Museums page on our website. You can add the historical place and museum to your route.

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Knidos city as well as the port part of the mainland part is exciting. City planning was made in the grill layout. A large number of streets parallel to each other were used and these streets are cut with the streets that come upright at certain points. The eastern part has Demeter Sanctuary and the Great Theater. There are a total of 7 churches at various points of the city. In addition, a villa that has managed to survive from the Hellenistic period attracts attention. In the northern region, there is a sacred area of ​​Moses. The west of the round temple terrace is located on the bottom of the apollo terrace. In the period when the city was actively used, the festivals were held on this terrace, while people were sitting in the east and western directions of the terrace and followed the festivals. It shows that it has played an important place in the history of the world since the 6th century. M.S. It is estimated that it continued until the 5th century. Most of the works that have managed to survive are the works of this period. It is located on the Tekir nose at the point where the Mediterranean and the Aegean meet. You can visit Örenyeri between 08:30 and 19:30 every weekday. The entrance fee to & nbsp; Örenyeri is 1 for the adult 25 TL. Museum card holders can visit free of charge. & Nbsp; You can add the historical place and the museum to your route.