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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Aydın, Turkey · Asia
Karacasu is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ataköy, 50km from Pamukkale.
Karacasu is a town located in Aydın, Turkey. With a population of 6,201, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Karacasu 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 Karacasu to your route.
Karacasu is a municipality and district of Aydın Province, Turkey. Its area is 727 km2, and its population is 17,620 (2022). It is 87 km (54 mi) from the city of Aydın.
Formerly known as "Yenişehir", Karacasu is reached by turning off the Aydın - Denizli road south-east at Kuyucak and following the Dandalaz RiverRead more
upstream into the hills. The road is windy and the surrounding countryside is planted with olives, citrus fruits and as you get higher up, pines.
The ruins of the ancient city of Aphrodisias are located within the boundaries of Karacasu, near the small town of Geyre. The area was first settled in the Bronze Age and reached its peak in the Roman and Byzantine eras as a centre of marble working. The ruins include a stadium, Temple of Aphrodite, theatre, agora and a bath with the heating system still visible. The city also contains the grave of archaeologist Kenan Erim of New York University who did so much to excavate the site.
The district is also notable for its rich emery mines.
Karacasu itself is a small town of nearly 6,000 people, and is thought to be the site of the lost city of Gordiouteichos.
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Karacasu is located in Aydın, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 37.7282 latitude, 28.6057 longitude.
Karacasu has a population of approximately 6,201 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Terraced white travertine pools filled with thermal water cascading down a hillside, resembling a frozen waterfall of cotton.
50 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Greco-Roman spa city perched above Pamukkale's travertines, featuring an exceptionally preserved theatre and a vast necropolis.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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