didyma
Didyma is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the Aegean coast of Anatolia, dedicated to Apollo Didymaios. It is located near the modern town of Didim in Aydın Province, Turkey, and was one of the most important oracular centers of the Greek world, drawing pilgrims from across the Ionian world and beyond, often regarded as a rival to Delphi.
The principal site is the Didymaion, a colossal temple begun in the 4th century BCE and expanded
The sanctuary housed the Oracle of Apollo Didymaios, whose priests interpreted responses to questions posed by
In the modern era, Didyma was first scientifically excavated in the 19th century by John Turtle Wood