Destination
Latmos - Beşparmak Dağlari
After a 45-minute walk along a path used in the Byzantine Period to climb to the monasteries and also for centuries in earlier ages for ritual walks to the sanctuary of the god of weather and rain on Beşparmak’s summit (Tekerlek Zirvesi 1.375 metres), one reaches a cave containing prehistoric rock paintings dated to 7-8 thousand years B.C.
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
After a 45-minute walk along a path used in the Byzantine Period to climb to the monasteries and, in earlier ages, for ritual walks to the sanctuary of the god of air and rain on the summit of Beşparmak (Tekerlek Zirvesi 1.375 metre), one reaches a cave containing prehistoric rock paintings dated to the 7th-8th millennia B.C. After a second 45-minute journey, one arrives at Yediler Manastırı, where many of the region’s Byzantine monasteries and monks’ caves and shelters are located. Today, villagers use this path to reach their olive groves and to go to other nearby villages.
Source: Aydın Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Places to Visit in Aydın Address: Beşparmak Dağları - Aydın
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Latmos - Beşparmak Dağlari sits within Söke, Aydın. The toroti catalogue holds 71 described stops across Aydın, 12 of them in Söke.
The nearest stop is Latmos Herakleia’sı, 5.2 km to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Latmos - Beşparmak Dağlari?
- After a 45-minute walk along a path used in the Byzantine Period to climb to the monasteries and also for centuries in earlier ages for ritual walks to the sanctuary of the god of weather and rain on Beşparmak’s summit (Tekerlek Zirvesi 1.375 metres), one reaches a cave containing prehistoric rock paintings dated to 7-8 thousand years B.C.
- Where is Latmos - Beşparmak Dağlari?
- Latmos - Beşparmak Dağlari is in Söke, Aydın.
- How long does it take to visit Latmos - Beşparmak Dağlari?
- The suggested visit time for Latmos - Beşparmak Dağlari is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Latmos - Beşparmak Dağlari?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Latmos - Beşparmak Dağlari; the closest are Latmos Herakleia’sı, Bafa Gölü, Myus Antik Kenti.