The Temple of Aphrodite - Aphrodisias

The Temple of Aphrodite - Aphrodisias

Located in the northern section, in ancient times the Temple of Aphrodite formed the centre and nucleus of the city. All that remains of the ancient temple consists of fourteen of the over forty Ionic columns that once surrounded it and the foundations of the cella section.

Greek villages - Gökçeada

Greek villages - Gökçeada

Heading west from Gökçeada town, you'll pass Zeytinli (Aya theodoros) after 3km, Tepeköy (Agridia), another 7km on, and Dereköy (Shinudy), another 5 km west.

All were built on hillsides overlooking the island's central valley to avoid pirate raids.