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Tourist Attractions
The antique city of Teos is one of twelve Ionian cities.Rich in culture, the city became well known as a trading centre for fine arts and crafts. Many artists travelled to Teos hoping to prosper. The first actors union was formed in Teos and became so popular that it was moved to the larger city of Ephesus, situated 75km south. Some of the most impressive sights include a recently excavated Hellenic wall and the stage of the cities main amphitheatre. Teos is also home of the largest Dionysus temple and can be found in the centre of the archaeological site.

Sigacik is 45 km from Izmir, 50 km from Adnan Menderes airport in Izmir.


Historical and archeological sites.
The Northern Region.
Bergama (Pergamon)
The site of Pergamon is one of the finest in Turkey. The city was a great center of culture. The Asciepion, located to the southwest of the lower city, was a sanctuary dedicated to the god of health, Asclepios. In the acropolis there are numerous remains including the celebrated library, and impressive theatre, the temples of Trajan and Dionysos, the alter of Zeus, the sanctuary of Demeter, the gymnasium situated on three terraces, and the lower agora. In the town of Bergama, visit the site of a Temple dedicated to Serapis, which became one of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse and was subsequently converted by the Byzantines into a basilica.


The Southern Region
Efes (Ephesus)
A visit to Ephesus, an important city of antiquity, is one of the highlights of any visit to Turkey. The city, which had splendid buildings, was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, whose temple was considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient world. The nearby town of Selcuk is dominated by a Byzantine citadel, close to which is the basilica of St. John, built in the 5th century on the site of the tomb of the apostle next to the basilica is the Isa Bey Mosque with its typical Seljuk portal. The archeological museum should not be missed. It houses an impressive collection of work recovered during the excavation of Ephesus. The nearby Turkish Bath museum built in the 16th century shows Turkish life at the hamam (bath). It is recorded that St. John brought the virgin Mary to Ephesus after the death of Christ and that a small house (Meryemana Evi) was built for her on Bulbuldagi (Mt. Nightingale), where she spent her last days. The house is now popular for pilgrims.