Knidos Association

I am proud to be manager of the Knidos Association this year. There have been a few changes to the harbour especially to the jetty.
There is now water and electricity available. There are plans to restore the jetty to its T shape. It would be great if the local fishermen can continue to moor there without problem.

If you wish to make a donation to the Knidos Association - please contact me at atillayorulmaz@hotmail.com
I will let you know what will happen to the funds. Regards,
Captain Atilla

Welcome to my birthplace!

I was born and raised initially at Knidos. My family had a house on the ancient site. It was at Knidos that I met Iris Love the American archeologist and talked to her about the knidos site. When I was older I used to work in the restaurant at Knidos. It was here that I met many European people. I still keep in touch with some of them today.

Knidos
Knidos is situated at the end of the Datca peninsula. It was a Greek city, part of Anatolia. The city was a mariner's city - built partly on the mainland and partly on an island called Cape Krio. The two areas were linked by a causeway and a bridge. They no longer exist but have been replaced by a sandy isthmus. This is where you can now find a restaurant, museum and army post. Knidos was a very prosperous port and city, being a most advanced city in terms of science, architecture and arts.

Today's News

The whole of Knidos is strewn with arhitectural remains. Many finds, sadly, are taken to Marmaris. You can find the marble lion and the seated statue of Demeter in The British museum. The ancient site is still being excavated. annually. Students from Konya University work there during August.

Knidos is well worth a visit. There are many features to be explored - e.g. an agora, two amphitheatres, temples - including the temple of Aphrodite. Legend has it that the golden statue of Aphrodite was housed here.........