Ancient City of Teos

A crucial archeological site to visit however it takes really time to see the whole place.

You can feel the mysticity on air. It s a huge place surrounded with a nice path between olive trees. The mandarin in the bazaar is also very delicious!

This historical ancient site was. one of the most important centres on the Aegean cost that controlled trade. Olive trees dating back to 400 AD are still standing. The layout of the north and south harbour is amazing considering that it was constructed in the second millennia BC. The restoration work is not impressive and needs a lot of work.

Teos Ancient City is located in Seferihisar town of Izmir province. Founded in 1050-1000 BC, Teos was one of the 12 cities in Antique Ionia. The Temple of Dionysus was originally built by Hermogenes from Priene in 2nd century BC. It is the largest of the temples built in the name of Dionysus in Anatolia. The temple was constantly repaired during the Roman Empire, but damaged by earthquakes. Teos Ancient City consists of the Hellenistic city walls, antique theatre, acropolis, agora, odeon, bouleuterion, cistern, gymnasium, the remains of the ancient southern port and a small church built on the pier.

The ancient city of Teos might have been great during its time but today lies a handful of ruins in the form stones scattered around the place. The old olive trees and the silence during the late afternoon presented a sense of haunted town while walking. In general not a must see sight if you are short of time.

Interesting site in early stages of excavation. Still in need of a lot of restoration. Whole area is covered in excavated pillars and building blocks. Pleasant walk through some very old olive groves. The theater and bouleuterion( council house) are best restored buildings.

Well worth 90 minutes of your time. Lots of parking, easy to find, free with museum card. All information boards in Turkish and English. Great views - maybe take a picnic with you?

Tlos is the oldest and one of the most important religious centres of ancient Lycian times in the Mugla Province of southern Turkey. The town dates back to 2000 BC and was subsequently inhabited by Romans, Persians, Byzantines, Greeks and eventually Ottoman Turks, making it one of few Lycian cities to be continually inhabited up until the 19th century. It is known as the city where the mythological hero Bellerophon and his winged flying horse Pegasus lived. Tlos was one of the six principal cities of Lycia and under the reign of the Roman Empire it was known as ‘the very brilliant metropolis of the Lycian nation’. FYI: The Lycians were an ancient people who inhabited the area of present day Turkey between the bays of Antalya and Fethiye, a compact, mountainous territory.