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The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Aizanoi

Çavdarhisar, Turkey

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RUINS & SITES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 58 2026
Aizanoi

Roman-period ancient city in Çavdarhisar district, Kütahya province, Turkey, about an hour from Kütahya city. Visitors walk past a Temple of Zeus, a theatre and stadium, baths and colonnaded streets while excavations continue.

Highlights

  • Temple of Zeus
  • Theatre and stadium complex
  • Roman bridges

Good to know

  • Museum card accepted at the entrance
  • Ticket office closes at 18:45
  • Parking available close to the temple

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