Aizanoi

Aizanoi is an ancient city in the Çavdarhisar district of Kütahya province, 57 km from Kütahya city centre. It lies on a plateau about 1,000 m above sea level. The site has been on UNESCO's Tentative World Heritage List since 2012.

The Temple of Zeus stands on a low hill, with eight Ionic columns on the short sides, fifteen on the long sides and a vaulted chamber beneath. To the north, a theatre and a stadium for 13,500 spectators were built as one complex. The round macellum, a 2nd-century market building, carries Emperor Diocletian's price edict of 301 on its walls. Two Roman bridges over the Kocaçay, the ancient Penkalas, are still in use.

By road the site is about 40 minutes from Kütahya and 30 minutes from Zafer Regional Airport. The monuments are spread through the village; paths between them cross grass and uneven ground, with little shade. Check current opening hours before you go.