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.
- Type: Museum
- Description: ancient city of Troas in modern-day Turkey
- Also known as: “Apollon Smintheion”, “Apollon Smintheion Ören Yeri”, and “Sminthium”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gülpınar and Kocaköy.
Kocaköy
Village
Kocaköy is a village in the Ayvacık District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Kocaköy is situated 4 km south of Smintheion.
Tuzla
Village
Tuzla is a village in the Ayvacık District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Tuzla is situated 5 km northeast of Smintheion.
Smintheion
- Categories: ancient city, archaeological site, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Ayvacık İlçesi, Çanakkale Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
39.5362° or 39° 32′ 10″ north
Longitude
26.11774° or 26° 7′ 4″ east
Open location code
8GF8G4P9+F3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Latin to Turkish—“Smintheion” goes by many names.
- Latin: “Smynthium”
- Turkish: “Smintheion”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Büyük Hamam - Roma Hamamı and Spor Alanı ve Yazıtlar Salonu.
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Places to explore: Manzara and Yücel Eczanesi.
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