Gyges Tumulus
Gyges Tumulus is an archaeological site in Salihli İlçesi, Manisa Province. Gyges Tumulus is situated nearby to the archaeological site Bin Tepe, as well as near the village Kendirlik.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kendirlik and Ahmetli.
Kendirlik
Village
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Kendirlik is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Ahmetli, Manisa Province, Turkey. Its population is 267. Kendirlik is situated 4 km southwest of Gyges Tumulus.
Ahmetli
Town
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Ahmetli is a municipality and district of Manisa Province, Turkey. Its area is 227 km2, and its population is 16,963. The town lies at an elevation of 90 m, near the river Gediz. Ahmetli is situated 9 km southwest of Gyges Tumulus.
Sart
Village
Sart is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Salihli, Manisa Province, Turkey. Its population is 4,756. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. It is the location of ancient Sardis, the capital of Lydia. Sart is situated 10 km south of Gyges Tumulus.
Gyges Tumulus
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Giges Tümülüsü” and “Gyges Tümülüsü”
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Salihli İlçesi, Manisa Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
38.58018° or 38° 34′ 49″ northLongitude
28.00704° or 28° 0′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8GCCH2J4+3ROpenStreetMap ID
way 137723292OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=moundOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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