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Hisartepe Destination Guide

Explore Hisartepe in Turkey

Hisartepe in the region of Manisa is a town in Turkey - some 284 mi or ( 457 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Hisartepe is now 05:18 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, Turgutlu, Tekelioglu, and Tatarocagi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Heraklion . Where to go and what to see in Hisartepe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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).

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Located at 38.61 27.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Geography of Manisa Province, Lakes of Turkey, Lydia

Sinirli, Turgutlu

Sinirli is a village in Manisa in Turkey's Aegean Region. The village is 50km away from the centre of the city. The people of the village immigrated from Yugoslavia. The people of the village were called Muhacir which means Emigrator.

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Located at 38.60 27.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Villages in Turkey

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 17 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.

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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

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.

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