Explore Kestelli in Turkey
Kestelli in the region of Manisa is a town in Turkey - some 279 mi or ( 449 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kestelli is now 06:48 AM (Thursday) . 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, Sartmahmut, Musacali, Magnesia ad Sipylum, and Karayahsi. 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 Kestelli ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sardes
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 ..
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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).
Located at 38.61 27.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 38.52 28.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 38.49 28.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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.
Located at 38.49 28.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Manisa Province
Manisa Province is a province in western Turkey. Its neighboring provinces are İzmir to the west, Aydın to the south, Denizli to the south east, Uşak to the east, Kütahya to the north east, and Balıkesir to the north. The seat of the province is the city of Manisa.
Located at 38.75 28.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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