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Antiochia ad Maeandrum in Caria | |||
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The town hill | |||
Antiochia or Antiocheia on the meander (Latin: Antiochia ad Maeandrum) was an ancient Carian town on the meander, which was of supra-regional importance above all because of its stone bridge over the meander mentioned at Strabon. The town was situated at the confluence of the Morsynos river (now Dandalas Su) into the meander, on the southern edge of the meandering plain. About 30 km south, in the Morsynos valley, was the more important ancient city of Aphrodisias. |
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Remains of the city fortifications | |||
The city was founded by the Seleucid ruler Antiochos I. probably on the way of a synoikism, but already existed as a settlement. For some time it was also called Pythopolis.
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In 1994, an archaeological survey revealed only a few remains of the city, including parts of the city wall and a citadel, as well as the stadium. |
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Street in Basaran from the D320 | |||
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Antiochia ad Maeandrum is located 1 km from the village of Basaran.
Coming from Aydin or Denizli, take the national road D320/E87 near the town of Kuyucak towards Karacasu.
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Photos: @chim, Jürgen P. | |||
Translation aid: www.DeepL.com/Translator | |||
Source: Wikipedia and others | |||
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