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Erythrai Ancient City is an Ionian settlement located within the boundaries of Ildırı Village, Çeşme District, İzmir Province, on the western Anatolian coastlineTürkiye Turizm Ansiklopedisi, “Erythrai Örenyeri ve Kazıları,” erişim 29 Ocak 2026, https://turkiyeturizmansiklopedisi.com/erythrai-orenyeri-ve-kazilari ">【1】. The ancient city developed on a peninsula with direct maritime access, situated on the western part of the Urla Peninsula. Architectural remains of the settlement largely overl

Pessinus is an ancient Phrygian city located near the village of Ballıhisar in the Sivrihisar district of Eskişehir Province in Türkiye. This sacred city, with a history extending back to the 2nd millennium BCE, is particularly known as one of the central cult sites of the mother goddess Cybele. During the Roman Empire, it developed into a Greco-Roman polis and became a regional center. Location and Geography Pessinus is situated in a valley approximately 950 meters above sea level in the easter

Kybele is one of the oldest and most powerful goddess figures in Anatolia. Revered especially in the Phrygia region as the Mother Goddess, Kybele was regarded as the protector of nature, fertility, mountains, and wild life. Kybele held a significant place both among indigenous Anatolian communities and in later Greek and Roman worlds, and is among the principal goddesses representing Anatolia’s religious identity. Due to the longevity of her cult, Kybele occupies an important position in Anatoli

Pessinus is an ancient Frigyan city located near the village of Ballıhisar in the Sivrihisar district of Türkiye’s Eskişehir province. This sacred city, with a history extending back to the 2nd millennium BCE, is particularly known as one of the central cult sites of the mother goddess Kybele. During the Roman Empire, it developed into a Greco-Roman polis and became a regional center. Location and Geography Pessinus is situated in a valley approximately 950 meters above sea level in the eastern