Acharaca
Acharaca was a village of ancient Lydia, Anatolia on the road from Tralles to Nysa on the Maeander, with a Ploutonion or a temple of Pluto, and a cave, named Charonium, where the sick were healed under the direction of the priests.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: ancient city of Lydia in modern-day Turkey
- Also known as: “Akaraka”, “Akharaka, the sanctuary of Pluto and Persephone”, and “Mint of Acharaca”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Nysa on the Maeander and Ahmet Şemsi Pasha Mosque.
Nysa on the Maeander
Photo: Musti, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salavatlı and Eskihisar.
Kabaca
Village
Kabaca is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Sultanhisar, Aydın Province, Turkey. Kabaca is situated 3 km southeast of Acharaca.
Acharaca
- Categories: ancient city, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Sultanhisar İlçesi, Aydın Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.89686° or 37° 53′ 49″ north
Longitude
28.10966° or 28° 6′ 35″ east
Open location code
8G9CV4W5+PV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Uzbek—“Acharaca” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “阿喀芮卡”
- Greek: “Αχάρακα”
- Turkish: “Acharaka”
- Uzbek: “Acharaca”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cami and library at Nysa on the Maeander.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Jeotermal Enerji Santrali and Jeotermal Enerji Santrali.
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