ancient ruins
Aphrodisias
Exquisitely preserved Greco-Roman city dedicated to Aphrodite, with a 30,000-seat stadium and dazzling marble sculpture: a quiet UNESCO detour off the Denizli–Aydın road.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Aydın, Turkey · Asia
Buharkent is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Kurtuluş, 33km from Pamukkale.
Buharkent is a town located in Aydın, Turkey. With a population of 7,723, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Buharkent sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Buharkent to your route.
Buharkent is a municipality and district of Aydın Province, Turkey. Its area is 124 km2, and its population is 13,022 (2022). It is 86 km east of the city of Aydın, on the road and the railway line to Denizli.
The area is in the valley of the Büyük Menderes River with mountains to the north including the 1724 mRead more
Karlıkdede. The district is known for its hot springs and geothermal energy, indeed Turkey's first geothermal power station was built here in 1984. However the local economy depends on agriculture especially cotton, figs and grapes.
The name Buharkent means steam city and was given in recognition of the power station, it was previously called Burhaniye.
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Buharkent is located in Aydın, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 37.9640 latitude, 28.7427 longitude.
Buharkent has a population of approximately 7,723 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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ancient ruins
Exquisitely preserved Greco-Roman city dedicated to Aphrodite, with a 30,000-seat stadium and dazzling marble sculpture: a quiet UNESCO detour off the Denizli–Aydın road.
28 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Terraced white travertine pools filled with thermal water cascading down a hillside, resembling a frozen waterfall of cotton.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Greco-Roman spa city perched above Pamukkale's travertines, featuring an exceptionally preserved theatre and a vast necropolis.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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