19 Mayıs 2023, 17:09 added on

TEN MUST-SEE PLACES İN TURKEY FOR MYTHOLOGY LOVERS

TEN MUST-SEE PLACES İN TURKEY FOR MYTHOLOGY LOVERS


1)ANCİENT CİTY OF OLYMPOS
This beatiful city located in Antalya and take name from Mountain of Olympos  one of the important harbour cities of the period it was founded.The word Olympos means "great mountain" in Greek.

2)ANCİENT CİTY OF PERGAMON
Ancient city has temples, palaces, theatres and libraries you can travel.In 2014, the city, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is waiting for its visitors in Izmir.
The name of the ancient city comes from the words "Perg" or "Berg", which means a fortified place by building defence areas such as fortresses or trenches around it.
3)ANCİENT CİTY OF LETOON 
Ancient city of Letoon was founded for the goddess Leto,Apollon and Artemis and taken name from goddess Leto.This ancient city located in Kumluova Village in Seydikemer district of Muğla.Letoon Ancient City, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1988, can be seen on the Lycian walking route. The city, which has a religious and political importance, has been dominated by different civilisations throughout history. It became a cultural centre during the Romans and the theatre was added during this period.
4)ANCİENT CİTY OF PRİENE
Ancient city of Priene located in Gülbahce Village.The first foundation date of Priene, one of the 12 Ionian cities established in the region, is estimated to be the 8th century BC.
5)ANCİENT CİTY OF APHRODİSİAS
Aphrodisias, which means "dedicated to Aphrodite, home of Aphrodite" in ancient Greek language, is located near the Karacasu district of Aydın.This city, which has been taken under protection by entering the Unesco World Heritage list, is considered one of the most valuable ancient settlements of our country.

6)ALACAHÖYÜK KİNG TOMBS
It is possible to trace the traces of different civilisations from the Hellenistic period to the late chalcolithic age in the ancient settlement, which managed to preserve 4 different civilisation ages in 4 layers and present them to the next generations in the king tombs in Alacahöyük town of Çorum.
7)ANCİENT CİTY OF MYRA
It has been a popular city for many years due to the fact that St Nicholas was a bishop here. In the 5th century, Myra, one of the most favourite cities of Lycia, means "the place of the mother goddess" in Lycian language.This ancient city located in Demre district in Antalya

8)ANCİENT CİTY OF HİERAPOLİS
 The ancient city, which maintained its importance in the Byzantine Period, has an important position for Christians because St Philip, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, was killed here.İts located in Denizli

9)RUİNS OF ANİ
Located 50 km from Kars, the ruins of Ani have been home to very important civilisations such as the Bagratuni Dynasty, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman.

10)ANCİENT CİTY OF SAGALASSOS
The 5 thousand years old streets of Sagalassos and its agoras, baths, library, the world's highest altitude theatre and the Antonine Fountain, whose water has been flowing for thousands of years, are still standing.

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