Euromos Archaeological Site

Euromos lies on the slopes of Kızılbayır hill, about twelve kilometres from Milas in the province of Muğla. Broken architectural fragments and pottery show the city was already there in the 6th century BC. Its name first appears as Kyramos or Hyramos in the 5th century BC, and it later became Euromos, a Greek name usually explained as 'beautiful and strong'.

In the 5th century BC the city belonged to the Attic-Delian maritime league and paid tribute to it. In antiquity it was reckoned among the most important cities of the region, after Mylasa. Its name change is generally thought to date from the time of Maussollos, the Carian satrap who pursued a policy of Hellenisation.

What the visitor sees today is dominated by the Temple of Zeus Lepsynos, built in the 2nd century AD and the most impressive building to survive from the city. Its tall columns stand in a pleasant setting and make it one of the finest photo stops around Milas. Beyond the temple, the remains include a theatre, an agora, baths, city walls and a necropolis, which make it worth spending a little longer than the temple alone.