Smintheion
Smintheion or Smintheum was a town in ancient Troad, near Chryse, which contained a noted sanctuary of Apollo mentioned by Homer. The sanctuary was dedicated to Apollo Smintheus, a byname of Apollo associated with mice and rats.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gülpınar and Kocaköy.
Gülpınar
Village
Gülpınar is a village in the Ayvacık District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 1,232. The ruins of the ancient town of Hamaxitus with its Apollon Smintheion Sanctuary are within the village borders.
Kocaköy
Village
Kocaköy is a village in the Ayvacık District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 201. Kocaköy is situated 4 km south of Smintheion.
Tuzla
Village
Tuzla is a village in the Ayvacık District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 537. Tuzla is situated 5 km northeast of Smintheion.
Smintheion
- Type: Museum
- Description: ancient settlement and sanctuary of Troad
- Categories: ancient city, archaeological site, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Ayvacık İlçesi, Çanakkale Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
39.5362° or 39° 32′ 10″ northLongitude
26.11774° or 26° 7′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8GF8G4P9+F3OpenStreetMap ID
way 478361435OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q65072495
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In Other Languages
“Smintheion” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Smintheion”
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