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Nagidos Ancient City

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Nagidos Ancient City

Bozyazı, Mersin

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An ancient port city on the Paşabeleni hill on the Bozyazı coast, founded by colonists from Samos.

Its story

Nagidos was founded in the 7th–6th centuries BC as a colony of Samos and is known for the coins it minted. Excavations have shown that the city was used for a long time as a trading port. The small island off the coast is also associated with the ancient settlement.

Key facts

Admission
Open area
Getting there
Near central Bozyazı
Visit duration
30–45 min

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Quiet

Location

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36.09983, 32.97817

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagidos | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1963565