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Akyar Destination Guide

Delve into Akyar in Turkey

Akyar in the region of Manisa is located in Turkey - some 287 mi or ( 462 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Akyar is now 07:54 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Heraklion, Yarasli, Turgutlu, Tekelioglu, and Tatarocagi. While being here, you might want to check out Heraklion . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Akyar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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KAYRAK KÖYÜ-TURGUTLU-MANİSA by Hasan GÖKMEN

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KAYRAK KÖYÜ-TURGUTLU-MANİSA by Hasan GÖKMEN ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Sardis Synagogue

Sardis Synagogue is a synagogue located in the province of Manisa Turkey. Sardis was under numerous foreign rulers until its incorporation into the Roman Empire in 133 BCE. The city served then as the administrative center of the Roman province of Lydia. Sardis was reconstructed after the catastrophic earthquake of 17 CE, and it enjoyed a long period of prosperity under the Roman rule.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.49 28.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Ancient synagogues, Archaeological sites in Turkey, Synagogues in Turkey

AD 17 Lydia earthquake

The AD 17 Lydia earthquake caused the destruction of at least twelve cities in the region of Lydia in the Roman province of Asia in Asia Minor. The earthquake was recorded by the Roman historians Tacitus and Pliny the Elder, and the Greek historians Strabo and Eusebius. Pliny called it 'the greatest earthquake in human memory'. The city of Sardis, the former capital of the Lydian Empire, was the most affected and never completely recovered from the destruction.

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Located at 38.49 28.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 17, 1st-century earthquakes, Earthquakes in Turkey, Lydia

Günlüce, Ödemiş

Günlüce is a village in Ödemiş district of İzmir Province, Turkey. It is at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38|17|N|27|57|E||| | |name= }}. It is situated to the north of Ödemiş. Distance to Ödemiş is 5 kilometres and to İzmir is 118 kilometres . The population of Günlüce is 1491. as of 2011. The ruins of Lydian city of Hypaepa are to the north of the town. During the Seljuks and Ottoman era, the present settlement was known as Dağdibi or Dadbey.

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Located at 38.28 27.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Aegean Region, Populated places in Izmir Province, Towns in Turkey, Ödemiş District

Pactolus

Pactolus is a river near the Aegean coast of Turkey. The river rises from Mount Tmolus, flows through the ruins of the ancient city of Sardis, and empties into the Gediz River, the ancient Hermus. The Pactolus once contained electrum that was the basis of the economy of the ancient state of Lydia. According to legend, King Midas divested himself of the golden touch by washing himself in the river.

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Located at 38.52 28.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Rivers of Turkey

Gölcük, İzmir

Gölcük is a little town and a summer resort in İzmir Province, Turkey. The name of the town means Little lake.

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Located at 38.32 28.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Aegean Region, Populated places in Izmir Province, Towns in Turkey, Yaylas in Turkey, Ödemiş District

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