Magnesia
Magnesia is an archaeological site in Germencik İlçesi, Aydın Province. Magnesia is situated nearby to the village Tekin, as well as near Gümüşyeniköy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Highlights include Magnesia on the Meander.
Magnesia on the Meander
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Magnesia or Magnesia on the Maeander was an ancient Greek city in Ionia, considerable in size, at an important location commercially and strategically in the triangle of Priene, Ephesus and Tralles. Magnesia on the Meander is situated 450 metres southwest of Magnesia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tekin and Gümüşyeniköy.
Tekin
Village
Tekin is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Germencik, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 226. The ruins of ancient Magnesia on the Maeander are near Tekin. The village is inhabited by Tahtacı.
Gümüşyeniköy
Village
Gümüşyeniköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Germencik, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 229.
Gümüşköy
Village
Gümüşköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Germencik, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 252. It is the site of the Gümüşköy Geothermal Power Plant. Gümüşköy is situated 3 km west of Magnesia.
Magnesia
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Eski Manisa” and “Magnesia ad Meander”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Germencik İlçesi, Aydın Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.85275° or 37° 51′ 10″ northLongitude
27.52634° or 27° 31′ 35″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8G99VG3G+4GGeoNames ID
304995
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