Laodicea on the Lycus Λαοδίκεια
Denizli, Turkey
Laodicea on the Lycus is an ancient city and archaeological site in Turkey's Denizli Province, near Pamukkale. Named after Laodice I, the site is a Tentative World Heritage Site. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Turkey on English Wikipedia, ranked 31 among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 08:00 to 18:00, and the adult entry fee is 200 TL. For weather, July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 36 °C and lows of 22 °C. These months are also the driest, with about 8 mm to 13 mm of rain. In contrast, December is the wettest month, with 93 mm of rain and daily highs of 13 °C. Other months like May and June have daily highs between 28 °C and 33 °C.
Travelers can reach the site via Çardak Airport, which is 50 km away, or Dalaman International Airport, 131 km away. The site is 395 km from Ankara. It is also possible to combine a visit here with a trip to Aphrodisias, which is about 40 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is December, with about 93 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 82 | 77 | 67 | 58 | 39 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 73 | 93 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
