The magical atmosphere of Priene
Admission TL 3 Opening hours: 8.30 - 18.30 May-Sept; 8.30 -17.30 Oct-Apr Priene , an ancient city of Ionia in south-western modern Turkey , was one of the most important commercial and cultural centre during the Hellenistic and Roman era. It passed then into Byzantine and finally Turkish hands until it was completely abandoned around the 13th century. The city is located on a dramatic and spectacular hill at the feet of Mykale mount. It looks like a ghost town and has a mystic and magic vibe. The silence and atmosphere that we encountered in this site is something very difficult to find in any other archaeological site in Turkey. The Hellenistic theatre is one of the best example of its kind and very well preserved. It is characterised by 5 armchairs seats decorated with anthropomorphic figures and has beautiful back stage constructions partially intact, which is extremely rare. Behind the theatre you will find the hidden rests of a Byzantine church with a partly damaged pu...