Assos

Submitted by michel gybels on Sun, 03/20/2016 - 16:21

The ruins of the ancient city of Assos are situated on a rocky hill, on the coast of the Aegean Sea. Tuzla river (in ancient times known as Satnoieis) flows to the north of Assos. The remains of the ancient settlement are located on the territory of modern Turkish village and holiday resort of Behramkale.

Alinda

Submitted by Iza on Thu, 03/17/2016 - 16:55

This text is a fragment of "The Secrets of Bodrum and Ancient Caria" guidebook.

Photographs by Michel Gybels

Ancient Alinda was a highly defensible mountain fortress overlooking a fertile plain and is now part of the modern small town of Karpuzlu. The ruins of Alinda are among the finest in Caria, hardly surpassed in splendour even by those at nearby Labraunda. Alinda was also one of Anatolia's biggest trade centres, where the products such as olives, figs, and olive oil were sold.

Basilica of Saint John and Ayasuluk Fortress

Submitted by Iza on Sat, 03/12/2016 - 20:40

The landscape of Selçuk is dominated by impressive Ayasoluk Hill. The oldest traces of human settlements on this hill date back to the period of early Bronze Age (3000-2000 BC). However, the attention of tourists is mainly attracted to the ruins of the magnificent Basilica of Saint John. There is also a mighty fortress towering above this site.

Alexandria Troas

Submitted by Iza on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 11:27

Alexandria Troas was the ancient port city in the Troad, founded by Antigonus I Monophthalmus - one of the generals of Alexander the Great - as Antigoneia. After the death of Antigonus, another Macedonian commander - Lysimachus - controlled the Troad. The city was then renamed to Alexandria, in honor of the great Macedonian leader. Because there were many cities called Alexandria in those days, this particular Alexandria was given the term "Troas" or "from the Troad."

Karabiga (Priapos)

Submitted by Iza on Fri, 03/04/2016 - 11:17

Karabiga is a small port city, situated on the shore of the Sea of Marmara in Çanakkale Province. The fascinating history of the town is inextricably linked with the cult of the god Priapus, from which came the ancient name of the settlement. The location of the city, near the mouth of the River Biga, in a small bay, favored the development of the settlement as a trading port. Even today Karabiga is an important harbor for container ships.