Notable fort · Demre, Antalya
Issium
Issium is a fort in Demre, Antalya.
Issium: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Issium
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Issium — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.28376, 30.03730. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Issium
- Beymelek Lagoon · lake · Demre · ~3 km · Must-see
- Myra · fort · Demre · ~7 km · Must-see
- Angel Gabriel Church · church · Demre · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sura · fort · Demre · ~12 km · Must-see
- Heroon of Trysa · fort · Demre · ~15 km · Must-see
- Limyra · fort · Finike · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tyberissos Castle · fort · Demre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Simena Castle · fort · Demre · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kyaneai · fort · Demre · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dereağzı · fort · Kaş · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rhodiapolis Antik Kenti · fort · Kumluca · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gagae · fort · Kumluca · ~35 km · Must-see
- Acalissus · fort · Kumluca · ~40 km · Must-see
- Isinda-Felsengrab · fort · Kaş · ~40 km · Must-see
- Belbaşı · cave · Elmalı · ~42 km · Must-see
- Çığlıkara Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Elmalı · ~42 km · Must-see
- Idebessos · fort · Kumluca · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Avlan · lake · Elmalı · ~42 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Issium
- Myra · fort · Demre · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sura · fort · Demre · ~12 km · Must-see
- Heroon of Trysa · fort · Demre · ~15 km · Must-see
- Limyra · fort · Finike · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tyberissos Castle · fort · Demre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Simena Castle · fort · Demre · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kyaneai · fort · Demre · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dereağzı · fort · Kaş · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rhodiapolis Antik Kenti · fort · Kumluca · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gagae · fort · Kumluca · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Issium open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Issium yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Issium?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Issium?
Nearby: Beymelek Lagoon (lake, 3 km), Myra (fort, 7 km), Angel Gabriel Church (church, 7 km), Sura (fort, 12 km), Heroon of Trysa (fort, 15 km), Limyra (fort, 17 km).
Is Issium worth visiting?
Issium is listed as a notable fort in Antalya on Spotwander.