became operational in 2009 with berths for 8 m to 50 m boats, 400-ton boat lift, dry docks, hangars, maintenance yard, yacht club, shopping mall, restaurants, and visitor facilities. The new marina is expected to encourage further tourism and rising property prices in the area. Places of interest The ruins of the Ionic Temple of Apollo with its columns pointing up into the sky and its legend of the romance between Apollo and Daphne is nearby. The original temple and home of an oracle was destroyed during the Persian Wars and the one seen today was rebuilt following Alexander the Great's victory over the Persians Miletos, the ruins of the ancient city including a well-preserved antique theatre, stadium, baths of Faustina, and the temple of Serapis Denizköy VLF transmitter, a transmitter of the US military with two 380-meter-tall guyed masts Climate Didim (Aydin) has a Mediterranean climate consisting of very hot, long and dry summers with an average of 34 °C (93 °F) in the daytime, winters are cool and rainy with a daytime average of 14 °C (57 °F). International relations Twin towns — sister cities Didim is twinned with: Laubach, Germany Leros, Greece Bulanık, Turkey References External links District governor Chamber of commerce Visit Didim Didim Guide Populated places in Aydın Province Turkish Riviera Populated coastal places in Turkey Didim District Tourist attractions in Aydın Province Towns in Turkey Districts of Aydın Province