Sestos
Sestos is an archaeological site in Çanakkale Province, Turkey. Sestos is situated nearby to the peak Poyraz Hill, as well as near the village Bigalı.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abydos.
Abydos
Archaeological site
Abydos was an ancient city and bishopric in Mysia. It was located at the Nara Burnu promontory on the Asian coast of the Hellespont, opposite the ancient city of Sestos, and near the city of Çanakkale in Turkey. Abydos is situated 3 km southeast of Sestos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bigalı and Eceabat.
Bigalı
Village
Bigalı is a village in the Eceabat District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 115. Bigalı is situated 3½ km northwest of Sestos.
Eceabat
Photo: J budissin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eceabat is a town on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Eastern Thrace, in the west of Turkey. It stands on the European bank of the Straits of Dardanelles and traditionally was one of the main crossing points: on the Asia side is Çanakkale, the chief city of the area.
Kocadere
Village
Kocadere is a village in the Eceabat District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 62. Kocadere is situated 6 km west of Sestos.
Sestos
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Sestiacos sinus”
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Çanakkale Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
40.21343° or 40° 12′ 48″ northLongitude
26.38925° or 26° 23′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8GG8697Q+9POpenStreetMap ID
way 859777384OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Sestos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Σηστός”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Poyraz Hill and DIRECTORATE OF GALLIPOLI HISTORIC SITE.
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