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Metropolis

Metropolis Metropolis, the history of the borough dates back to the antique ages. Today’s Torbalı was built on the fruitful lands of the Kücük Menderes and first settlements began in

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Magnesia

Magnesia Magnesia ad Maeandrum, ancient inland city of Ionia, situated on a small tributary of the Maeander (Büyükmenderes) River about 12 miles southeast of Ephesus. According to Strabo, it was founded by some

Ancient Cities in Turkey Museums in Turkey

Limyra

Limyra Limyra, Archaeologists excavating at the ancient city in southern Turkey recently uncovered the remains of an ancient synagogue, complete with a bath and menorah. Limyra was part of the

Ancient Cities in Turkey Museums in Turkey

Letoon

Letoon Letoon, heading south from Fethiye will lead you to Letoon, an ancient sanctuary of Leto near the ancient city of Xanthos. According to mythology, Leto was Zeus’ lover and

Ancient Cities in Turkey Museums in Turkey

Laodikeia

Laodikeia Laodikeia (Laodicea) is located six km north of the modern city of Denizli, within the borders of the villages of Eskihisar, Goncalı, Korucuk and Bozburun. The site is on

Ancient Cities in Turkey Museums in Turkey

Korkykos

Korkykos Korkykos, It is 60 kilometers from Mersin. Turkey has many ‘girls castle’ Korkykos is one of. Korkykos city 3.5 km west of Elaeussa. First mentioned as taken by Antiochos

Ancient Cities in Turkey Museums in Turkey

Kommagene

Kommagene Kommagene Kingdom, it is in Adıyaman , Gaziantep ve Kahramanmaraş cities in Turkey. Before the reign of Roman Empire, unfortunately, there is no good amount of written source that

Ancient Cities in Turkey Museums in Turkey

Knidos

Knidos (Cnidus) Knidos, ancient Greek city on the Carian Chersonese, on the southwest coast of Anatolia in Turkey. The city was an important commercial centre, the home of a famous

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Klaros

Klaros (Claros) In ancient times, people attached great importance to the words of the oracle that foretold the future, gave advice and warnings. In the Greek world, apart from the

Ancient Cities in Turkey Museums in Turkey

Kaunos

Kaunos (Caunos) Kaunos is in Dalyan near the city of Mugla in the Turkey. There are three ways of reaching Kaunos which attract great attention today owing to its Venetian