Karacasu
General Information
Other Name: Yenisehir, District: Aydin, State: Aegean Region, Turkey
Area: 782 km²
Languages Spoken: Turkish
Long Distance Code: (+90) 0256
Best Time to Visit: May to August
International Access: Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)Description
Karacasu is a town and a district of Aydin Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, 87 km (54 mi) from the city of Aydin. Formerly known as "Yenisehir", Karacasu is reached by turning off the Aydin - Denizli road south-east at Kuyucak and following the Dandalaz River upstream into the hills. The road is windy and the surrounding countryside is planted with olives, citrus fruits and as you get higher up, pines. The ruins of the ancient city of Aphrodisias are located within the boundaries of Karacasu, near the small town of Geyre. The area was first settled in the Bronze Age and reached its peak in the Roman and Byzantine eras as a centre of marble working. The ruins include a stadium, Temple of Aphrodite, theatre, agora and a bath with the heating system still visible. The city also contains the grave of archaeologist Kenan Erim of New York University who did so much to excavate the site. The district is also notable for its rich emery mines. Karacasu itself is a small town of nearly 6,000 people, and is thought to be the site of the lost city of Gordiouteichos.Location
Karacasu is a town and a district of Aydin Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, 87 km (54 mi) from the city of Aydin.