History and archaeology / Ancient city
Magnesia Ancient City
Germencik, Aydın
An Ionian city near Ortaklar on the Menderes plain, with the Temple of Artemis Leukophryene and its stadium.
Its story
Magnesia is an ancient city on the Ortaklar-Söke road, about 4 km from Ortaklar. The city's most important building is the Temple of Artemis Leukophryene designed by Hermogenes; it is counted among the great Ionic temples of Anatolia. The remains of the Temple of Zeus Sosipolis, the theater, the stadium and the agora are being uncovered by ongoing excavations. Some of the temple's relief friezes are in museums in Paris and İstanbul.
Key facts
- Location
- Tekin village, near Ortaklar
- Museum pass (Müzekart)
- Valid
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
37.85269, 27.52710
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesia_(Ayd%C4%B1n) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesia_on_the_Maeander