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Area: 8.007 km² , Population: 950.757 (2000)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Heir to Anatolia's rich historical heritage and natural beauty, Aydın was conquered by the Trallians who founded the city of Tralles on the top of the old city. Known by such descriptive terms as 'Flowered' and 'Mighty', when the city was leveled by an earthquake, the emperor Andronik rebuilt the city and named it Andropolis after himself. After passing into the hands of the Selçuks, the city was called Aydın Güzelhisarı. During the Ottoman empire it was called "Nefs-i Güzel Hisar der Liva-i Aydın."
Aydın was founded by the Trallians and known as Tralles. After being destroyed by an earthquake and rebuilt, it was controlled by the Spartans, Hittites, Phrygians, Ionians, Lydians, Persians and Romans, all of whom brought their own culture and contributed to the development of the region.
HOW TO GET
Highway: Aydın and most of the towns are on the E-24 Highway. It is connected by a network of state highways to Izmir in the north, Muğla and Milas in the south and Denizli in the east. Buses available from İstanbul, Ankara and Izmir and some other cities.
Rail Travel: There is rail transportation to Izmir is available
Sea Transit: Is provided by the Kuşadası Harbor, the only one in the province.
Air Travel: In Aydın there is a small airport capable for small private planes. Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport is 130 km away.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
-Visiting the ancient city of Aphrodisias
-Watching the Golden Pigeon races at Kuşadası
-Tasting the exquisite olive oil dishes unique to the Aegean and the delicious figs, fabulous grapes and grape wines and the wide variety of citrus fruits.
-Purchasing some of the bitter orange jelly.
-Trying the delicious seafood: bream, mullet, red sea bream and red mullet
-Visiting the elegant boutiques selling carpets, rugs, leather clothing, jewelry and other souvenir items.
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