You can see 20 wonderful ancient cities in Turkey

If you like historical places, you can travel to Turkey. Turkey has got a lot of antique cities. I chose 20 antique cities for you.

Ephesus

Ephesus is located in the Selçuk district of Izmir. The date goes up to 6,000 in the first millatoon. It is also important in terms of Christianity. As mentioned in the Bible, and Hz. It is one of the few cities where Jesus' helpers are located. In fact, it is necessary to evaluate it according to 3 different rotations. These; Neolithic, Hellenistic and Roman periods. But in general today, many people see helenistic and roman period works. The ancient city of Ephesus is actually an ancient city with a large trade volume, but with the alluvial deposits brought by the meander river, the harbor has begun to fill up and fall. Even if the cleaning work for the harbor was made by Emperor Hadrian, the situation can not be prevented. The transportation is very easy. From Izmir you can go to selçuk center by train and from there you can reach with minibuses.

Kars - Ani

The city is located 42 km from the center of Kars. The location it finds is therefore in a position to defend the commercial and the city. It may therefore be said to have become a center of attraction. Besides, passing the silk road here, and being a connection here, made a great contribution to the city. And it is a very important place where cultural and religious motifs coexist. The Armenian rulers of the time and the constructions that the Seljuks built afterwards can be seen together. Glasses, churches, and cathedrals are in contact. An urban ani with a length of 4500 meters and a height of 8 meters. Ani has always had a significant place in medieval times with its water resources and its position.

Hattushash

This is a Hittite city. It is approximately 80 km far from Çorum center. At the time it was the capital and the capital of the Hittite state. It is also on the Unesco World Heritage list. The first announcement of the world's name was made by a foreign archaeologist in 1834, and many of the works of foreign archaeologists were brought to the light of day and the city has attained its present appearance. There are also many remains from different periods encountered in the excavations; Phrygian, Assyrian, Hittite, Hatti, Byzantine, Galat and Roman period. In the city there are many important inscriptions, reliefs, nail writings, and important buildings such as castle, gate, temple. One of the most important ones is the text of the Kadesh Treaty, which was made between Egypt and the Hittites from the first agreements in history, and it is now exhibited in Istanbul Archeology museum.

Göbeklitepe

Göbeklitepe is a shame more than a city. The gathering area is like a living center. Although it is not the city, it is a place that has opened the front of the cities and has fully lighted our history. The important thing is that we have a feature that changes the history we know. According to current studies, it takes our civilization about 12,000 years ago. Göbeklitepe has very important information that will change our ideas about hunter gathering human communities so far.

Miletus

Miletus, Aydın province, within the boundaries of the village of Söke 30 km from Söke. It is in the distance and near Akköy. Miletus is a port city in the foundation, and today it is in the sea because the harbor was filled with the alluvions brought by the Büyük Menderes river. Among the structures in the city, the Roman age structure, which had a capacity of 15,000 people and was restored in recent years, Roman Baths built in the 1st century, Delphinion, the main religious center, North Agora, M.S. Ionic Stoa of the 1st century, Capito baths, Gymnasium, Bouleterion built in the 2nd century, 164x196 m. South Agora, M.S. Faustina Bath, built in the 2nd century, becomes important.

Knidos

It is an ancient city located in the Datça district of Muğla. The characteristic of this city is that it attaches importance to knowledge and art, and it is important that this area grows people. Eudoksus, a famous scientist in the field of astronomy and mathematics, Euryphon, a painter of science, Polygnotos, and Sostratos, the architect of Alexandria Lighthouse, one of the world's seven wonders. In addition, because the city administration was afraid of the persecution of the Persians, they wanted to make the half island completely an island and tried a project that failed. There are a variety of theaters and temples here as well as many Hellenistic and Roman antique cities.

Çatalhöyük

Çatalhöyük is an ancient city extending to the Neolithic turn. It is the first city in the Mediterranean region and is the best preserved settlement of the neolithic turnover so far. The population of Çatalhöyük in the southeastern region of Konya is estimated to have reached 10,000. The buildings were established very close to each other.

Zeugma

Zeugma is one of the four important settlements in the former Commagene kingdom. The region takes its name from a series of technicians, Zeugma, which bridges the river Euphrates. The region was founded by Seleucus Nicator, one of the generals of Alexander the Great. It is said to have 80,000 people during the peak period of the population. Today's city is located in the Gaziantep region.

Olympus

In general, as seen in most ancient cities, this is a port city, right on the sea shore. It was founded in the Hellenistic period. In general, the Hellenistic period, the Roman period and the features of Lycia are seen in the city. From time to time, after the pirates took control of the city, a Roman commander made the city cleaner and more livable from the pirates. Lycian money for the city's name is printed. And I think Olympos is in a very enjoyable place to see, you can enjoy the nature and the history.

Myra

It is the birthplace of Myra Noel Father (Saint Nicholas), famous for its striking rock tombs between Kaş and Finike, in the Kale (Demre) district of Antalya. Myra's magnificent theater was able to arrive very intensely as day-to-day. The cave of the theater, which was built on the slope of the steep mountain behind it, was carved into a large rocky area. The theater was later used as an arena. In Myra, which is famous for its rock tombs, the tombs were collected in two places, immediately on the theater and in the place called the river necropolis on the eastern side.

Aphrodisias

There are many ancient cities called Aphrodisias, but the most famous is located in Aydın Karacasu. Turkey's most famous photographer Ara Guler was found to be lost in the area in a random manner.

Xanthos

The city is located in Fethiye. Just 4 km away is the Letoon ancient city. It is the administrative center of ancient Lycia and a very important place. The history of the city goes up to 8 centuries BC. In Persia and later Roman entered the rule. After that, he was under the rule of the Byzantine empire. The cultural and historical heritages of the civilizations that came with them in succession helped this city to develop and to have a different appearance. The city was taken on the Unesco World Heritage list.

Aspendos

Aspendos, built near the Köprüçay river, is known for its magnificent ancient amphitheater. Every year thousands of local and foreign tourists visit Aspendos. The ancient theater is also still used for concerts and events.

Phaselis

In Tekirova Village 35 km away from Antalya, Phaselis ancient city is located in the forest. The city is situated on both sides of the main street connecting the military harbor and the southern port. There are sidewalks with three steps on each side of the main street at 125 m long and 20-25 m wide. The street forms a square in the middle and then reaches the southern port. There is a sewerage and drainage system beneath this hall, which is furnished with smooth stone.

Pergamon

Pergamon is the name of the ancient city established in the center of the Bergama district of İzmir today. The city of Pergamon has a Roman settlement between the northwestern and Bergama Streams. There was an amphitheater of 50 thousand people and a theater of 30 thousand people. Remnants called the Viran Gate today are the surviving arch of the theater. The German engineer Carl Humann, who worked in the railroad in Western Anatolia in the 1870s, found the remains of the city.

Aperlai

Aperlae, BC Lycia was founded in the 400s. It is located on the skirts of the Hot Peninsula between Kas and Kekova. A review by a team from the University of Maryland in 1996 at Aperlae, which has yet to be thoroughly excavated, suggests that one of the main livelihoods of the city is the production of purple color (Tyrane Purple) from sea shells. At that time, this color was only used by Roman Asylum. Later, purple was used by top-ranking clergy in the Vatican. The name of the city is referred to as Aperlai in foreign sources but it is also referred to as Aperlai in some sources printed in Turkish.

Trojan

The ancient city of Troy is located on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is a very important place for our country. The earliest settlement layer in the region dates back to 3000 BC. The characteristic of this place is that it has a continuous settlement over 3000 years, so it is an important place to record the date. The destiny of this place was the same as the makus fortune of Ephesus and Miletus ancient cities. The alluvial deposits brought by the Karamendere river closed the harbor and caused the city to lose its importance. Another highlight here is the Trojan War, which is the subject of epics, and the horse that is used in that war. The war was the subject of Homer's Iliad. The story of the Trojan is the side that wants to capture the city, the Trojan presents this horse, and those who accept the gift are unaware of the soldiers in the AT, and this will be their end, looting begins.

Assos

According to the sources, the past of Assos antique city dates back to the 6th century BC. The city is a city on the sea shore, built perpendicular to the sea. The first excavations were started by American archaeologists in the 1880's and continue until daylight. There are many gigantic buildings in the ancient city. These; Agora, Walls, Athena Temple, Nekrapol and Amphitheater used for 900 years. According to recent studies, the oldest parliament building in Anatolia was also established here.

Heraklion ancient city

The city is located in the foothills of the Besparmak Mountains, formerly known as Latmos Mountain. It can be easily reached from the Kapikiri village of Bafa. You will notice the ancient buildings and temples which you have already gone to the keeper. Over time, the city was under the rule of different rulers and families. If you want to see it alone, you have a very low chance of finding it, so you can easily see rock paintings and early Christian frescoes in the context of a local guide.

Magnesia

The city is located in Germencik district of Aydın. It was established by the Magnets who came to Anatolia. And because the surrounding Menderes river is constantly changing its position, and therefore damaging the city, and as a precaution against Persian attacks, the city has moved higher. In its new location, the city was more organized than planned and was better than its predecessor. Thanks to the cities like Priene, Ephesos and Tralleis in the vicinity, he furthered the trade.

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