HERAKLEİA ANCIENT CITY

The city had the Bay of Latmos, which was an extension of the Aegean Sea in ancient times. However, as a result of being filled with alluvials brought by the Menderes River, the gulf has been transformed into the present Bafa Lake. The city is named after the famous mythology hero Heracci. B.C. In the 8th century, the name was Latmos and the Carian Satrabi was captured by Mausolus in the time of the Persians. Iskender's Asia expedition as a result of the Empire of Alexander, then the seleucid sovereignty is bound. B.C. Herakleia, which lost its importance after the discontinuation of its relationship with the sea in the 1st century, became a hiding place of Christian monks due to difficulty in transportation. Heraclia Latmus is located on a very rugged and rocky terrain, the ancient city around 6.5 km. The length is surrounded by a wall. The walls of the walls showing smooth rectangular and square stone work were built in the Hellenistic period. Herakleia, which is inhabited according to the Hippodamos city plan, is one of the best examples of well-planted grid-shaped parcels and street plans. According to mythology, the beautiful goddess Aytherd, the goddess of the month, Selene Latmos, falls in love with Endymion and condemns her to sleep. There are many monasteries on the islands in Lake Bafa and on the rocks of Mount Latmos. Sinai and the monks from Greece M.S. They founded the first monastery in the 7th century. According to the research, there are 13 monasteries. The most famous of these are the Sevastis, Stylos, Soteros, Menet Island, Ikizce Islands and Kahve Aşar Island monasteries. A fortress was built on the edge of Lake Bafa to protect the monasteries in the Byzantine Period. Also, there are many caves and orchards living alone by monks who spread around monasteries. The interior of the monasteries is decorated with rich frescoes. The frescoes that adorn the ceilings and walls of these stalactites describe the life of Isan, Mary and saints. The surface survey conducted by the German Anneliese PESCHLOW in the ancient city of Herakleia continues every year.