Knidos Datça Travel Guide

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April 4, 2022

Before entering Datça center, signs direct you to the Ancient Knidos excavation site.

We pass by the summer sites by following the signs. A large sign contains the plan and information of Old Knidos. We leave the car here and drive 50 meters towards the seashore. We walk until. The excavation site appears before us. This area is where new excavations are taking place. 50 meters from here. There is an older excavation area, some of which is protected by a roof, to the east. It is possible to walk from Datça center. 2 Km.

Residences, BC. 6th century. has also started to be used. B.C. It was largely abandoned in the middle of the 4th century. The beginning of life in Knidos coincides with these dates. The inhabitants of Old Knidos moved to Knidos. Knidos was first founded in Datça, in the place called Old Knidos/Burgas today, by the Dorians coming from the Peloponnese. Herodotus writes that the colonists came from Sparta.

Some ancient sources attribute the founding of the city to the Argos hero Triopas. The oldest traces of Knidos date back to B.C. VII. century. goes to BC. In 545, they tried to open a canal at the eastern end of the Datça peninsula and turn their country into an island against the Persian commander Harpagos, but they were not successful. They surrendered their cities without resistance.V. century.

It is also a member of the Delian Naval League. In 394 BC, Athenian admiral Conon defeated the Spartans off the coast of Knidos. BC. It came under Persian rule with the King’s Peace in 387. In 360 BC, they moved from the city of Old Knidos (Datça) to the place called Tekir Burnu today. New Knidos was built with regular planning. Hippodamos planned. BC. In 334 B.

They surrendered to Alexander without resisting. In 129 BC, it was included in the borders of the Roman Province. During the Imperial Period, it was a free city. St. POUL came to Knidos. It was a small town and episcopal center during the Christian Era. During this period, 5 churches and one chapel were built.6. Arab raids and pirate attacks in the 7th and 7th centuries spelled the end of the city and it was completely abandoned. The rest, 8th century. They migrated back to Old Knidos, where they came from.

Those left behind; They continued to operate ceramics, wine and olive oil workshops, carry out their agricultural activities and use port warehouses. The Temple of Apollo is on the Datça – Marmaris road. Datça is 5-6 Km away. If we leave it behind and continue on the road, paying attention to the left side of the road, we will see the temonos walls made of large stone blocks. Park your car and walk 5-6 m. By walking, you reach the temple area surrounded by a wire fence.

Hellenistic House (Slope Houses) The original one had two floors. Its walls are made of mud brick. That’s why it was protected by a roof to protect it from the weather. Upper floor walls, BC. II. century. It was decorated with colorful frescoes and stuccos. These decorations have been restored and are exhibited in the Bodrum Museum.

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