Didyma ancient town once a well known
fortune telling centre, snaked hair
Medusa's marble head is located here
at the entrance steps of the temple
of Apollo which is the God of light
of antiquity. Miletos was also the city
of many scientists and philosophers
such as Thales, Anaximander, Hekataios
(principle source to Herodotos) and
closer to us, Isidorus, the architect
of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. Miletos
had its alphabet recognized by the Greek
world as the official Greek alphabet,
basis of the current Latin alphabet.
Priene is located on skirts of mount
Mycale presents a breathtaking view
of Soke lowland created by the river
Meander while flowing into the Aegean
making spirals can be seen at its most
culminating building Athena Temple.