AREA: 8.007 km�
POPULATION: 824.816 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 09
DISTRICTS: Ayd�n (center), Bozdo�an, Buharkent, �ine, Germencik, �ncirliova, Karacasu, Karpuzlu, Ko�arl�, K��k, Kuyucak, Ku�adas�, Nazilli, S�ke, Sultanhisar, Didim, Yenipazar.
SITES OF INTEREST: Tav�anburnu, Dilek Peninsula National Park, Kemer dam, Bafa lake, Kad�nlar Denizi (bay), Y�lanc� Burnu, Odun wharfs, G�zel�aml� beaches, Ayd�n, �mamk�y, Germencik hot springs, Ku�adas� hot spring, G�zel�aml� mineral springs, Afrodisias, Akaraka, Alabanda, Alinda, Antiokheia, Didim, Magnesia, Milet, Nysa, Priene, Tralles antique cities, Alihan mausoleum (Alihan Baba T�rbesi), �veys Pasha, Hasan �elebi, Ramazan Pasha, S�leyman Bey mosques, Nasuh Pasha mosque complex, Atike Han�m Fountain and Mausoleum, �k�z Mehmed Pasha Inn (caravansary)
Camps
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Yat Camping
Ku�adas�
Tel: (256) 614 13 33
�nder Camping
Ku�adas�
Tel: (256) 614 24 13
K���ko�lu Camping
Yavansu / Ku�adas�
Tel: (256) 614 24 76
Turyat Mocamp
31'ler Mevkii / Ku�adas�
Tel: (256) 614 10 87
Turna Camping
Ku�adas�
Tel: (256) 614 58 15
National Parks And Forest Campsites
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Tav�anburnu
S�ke - Didim Yolu �zeri, S�ke
Tel: (256) 225 15 75
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (256) 213 50 06
Fax: (256) 225 75 14
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
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Menderes Bulvar� Turistik Park No:2
AYDIN
Tel: (0 256) 255 26 66
Fax: 225 75 14
Museums
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Ayd�n Museum
Address: Hasan Efendi M�zesi - Ayd�n
Tel: (256) 225 22 59
Fax: (256) 225 75 14
Afrodisias Museum
Address: Geyre K�y� Karacasu - Ayd�n
Tel: (256) 448 80 03
Fax: (256) 448 82 62
Milet Museum
Address: Yenihisar - Ayd�n
Tel: (256) 875 50 38
Historical Sites and Ruins
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Ayd�n Museum
Alinda - �ine/Karpuzlu
Alabanda - �ine/Do�anyurt
Nysa - Sultanhisar
Maknesia - Ortaklar/Tekink�y
Amyzon - Ko�arl�/Gaffarlar
Panionium - Ku�adas�
Neopolis - Ku�adas�
Mastavura - Nazilli/Ba�aran
Antiokya - Yenipazar
Gerga - �ine
Acharaka - Sultanhisar
Harpasa - Nazilli
Piginda - Bozdo�an
Ortasia - Yenipazar
Aphrodisias Museum
Aphrodisias - Geyre/Karacasu
Milet Museum
Milet Ruins - Yeni Hisar/Balat
Didyma - Apollon Temple -
Yenihisar/Center
Priene Ruins - S�ke/G�ll�bah�e
Teic Hussa - Yenihisar/Akb�k
Myus - S�ke/Av�ar
Thebai - S�ke/Do�anbey
Significant days
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Local Days of Celebration
Atat�rk's Visit to Nazilli
Nazilli
9 October
Atat�rk's Visit to Ayd�n
Ayd�n
3 February
Atat�rk's Visit to S�ke
S�ke
4 February
Freedom from Occupation Days
Freedom Day - Nazilli
Nazilli
5 September
Freedom Day - �ncirliova
�ncirliova
7 September
Freedom Day - Buharkent
Buharkent
3 September
Freedom Day - Sultanhisar
Sultanhisar
5 September
Freedom Day - S�ke
S�ke
6 September
Freedom Day - Ayd�n
Ayd�n
27 September
Freedom Day - Germencik
Germencik
7 September
Freedom Day - Ku�adas�
Ku�adas�
7 September
Freedom Day - Kuyucak
Kuyucak
5 September l
Freedom Day - Horsunlu
Horsunlu
4 September
Festivals:
Sultanhisar International NYSA Culture and Art Festival
Sultanhisar - NYSA Antique City
29 April - 3 May
Fig Festival
Germencik
5-7 September or 7-10 September
"Golden Dove" Popular Turkish Music Competition
Ku�adas�
At a date to be determined in the tourism season
Festivities
Camel Fights
Buharkent
End of January or beginning of February
Karacasu Aphrodisias Track Games and Folk Dance Festivities
Aphrodisias
22 May
Camel Fights
�ncirliova
First week of January
Camel Fights
Kuyucak
9 December
Camel Fights
Yenipazar
2nd week of February
Camel Fights
Germencik
First Sunday of February
Fairs:
Nazilli Agriculture and Industry Fair
Nazilli
30 August
Significant Weeks
Fashion Days
First week of June
"Golden Dove" Film Days
In August