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Eldek Destination Guide

Explore Eldek in Turkey

Eldek in the region of Manisa is a town in Turkey - some 270 mi or ( 434 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Eldek

Current time in Eldek is now 07:12 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Heraklion, Yarasli, Uşak, Turapli, and Tekelioglu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Heraklion . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Eldek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Kustur Holiday Village - Kusadasi

1:52 min by WingsAbroad
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Those seeking the ultimate in beach holiday experiences need look no further than the Kustur Club in Kusadasi. The hotel, which consists of a main building and guests rooms laid out in low-rise buildi ..

Sardes

4:27 min by FTVIDE0
Views: 952 Rating: 5.00

Seltener besuchte, dennoch großartige Ausgrabungsstätte, ein wenig abseits der Touristenströme, an der Straße von Izmir (80km) nach Ankara gelegen. Rarely visited, but nevertheless magnificant excavat ..


Renata Verbaan a Marmaris Turchia

6:48 min by Sverige Summer
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Marmaris Turchia Renata Verbaan , La presentatrice tutto pepe vi presenta una Marmaris bella e ospitale. ..

A Visit to Sardis, the Root of All Evil Oldrover's photos around Sartmustafa, Turkey

2:20 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
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Preview of Oldrover's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vid ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.52 28.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Rivers of 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.49 28.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 17, 1st-century earthquakes, Earthquakes in Turkey, Lydia

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 11 km away
Tags: Ancient synagogues, Archaeological sites in Turkey, Synagogues in Turkey

Lake Marmara

Lake Marmara is a lake in Manisa Province, western Turkey, bordered by the district areas of Gölmarmara to the northwest, whose name itself is inspired by the lake, and in larger part by Salihli. Lake Marmara is located in the alluvial valley of Gediz River and at 79 m, is slightly lower than the surrounding plains of the river (91 m for the nearby Gölmarmara town center).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.61 27.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Geography of Manisa Province, Lakes of Turkey, Lydia

Demirköprü Dam

Demirköprü Dam is an embankment dam on the Gediz River in Manisa Province, Turkey. Constructed between 1954 and 1960, the development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The dams supports a 69 MW power station and provides water for the irrigation of 99,220 hectares .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.62 28.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1960, Dams in Manisa Province, Hydroelectric power stations in Turkey