Tripolis on the Meander

Tripolis on the Meander – also Neapolis, Apollonia, and Antoniopolis – was an ancient city on the borders of Phrygia, Caria and Lydia, on the northern bank of the upper course of the Maeander, and on the road leading from Sardes by to Laodicea ad Lycum.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ancient city at the crossroads of Caria, Lydia, and Phrygia in modern-day Turkey
  • Also known as: “Apollonia”, “Tripolis”, “Tripolis ad Meandrum”, “Tripolis Antik Kent”, “Tripolis in Lydia”, and “Tripolis on the Maeander”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yenicekent and Oğuz.

Village
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is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 2,116. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey. Its population is 527. is situated 3 km west of Tripolis on the Meander.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey. Its population is 71. is situated 3 km southeast of Tripolis on the Meander.

Tripolis on the Meander

Latitude
38.03837° or 38° 2′ 18″ north
Longitude
28.95121° or 28° 57′ 4″ east
Open location code
8GCC2XQ2+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183386552
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q117411
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Tripolis on the Meander” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Trípolis”
  • French: “Tripoli sur le Méandre”
  • German: “Tripolis”
  • Greek: “Τρίπολις Φρυγίας”
  • Greek: “Τρίπολις”
  • Portuguese: “Trípoli (Frígia)”
  • Portuguese: “Trípoli”
  • Russian: “Триполис”
  • Turkish: “Tripolis ad Maeandrum”
  • Turkish: “Tripolis ad Meaendrum”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include theatre and Güneş Enerji Santrali.

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