About Magarsa
Magarsa (Ancient Greek: Μάγαρσα), or Magarsus or Magarsos (Μάγαρσος), or Megarsus or Megarsos (Μέγαρσος), was a town in the eastern part of ancient Cilicia, situated on a height close to the mouth of the river Pyramus. Alexander the Great, previous to the Battle of Issus, marched from Soli to Megarsus, and there offered sacrifices to Athena Megarsis, and to Amphilochus, the son of Amphiaraus, the reputed founder of the place. It seems to have formed the port of Mallus. It was later re-founded and renamed in Hellenistic times as Antiochia ad Pyramum (Antioch on the Pyramus).
Strabo writes that during his time the tombs of Amphilochus and Mopsus were in Magarsa.
Its site is located near Dörtdirek, Karataş, in Asiatic Turkey.
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Location and Access
Magarsa is located in Karataş district, Adana. Coordinates are 36.54423, 35.34619. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Adana.
Places to Visit Near Magarsa
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Mallus
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Malus Bridge
Nature & Outdoors
Nature & Outdoors
Religious Sites
Cabbar Dede Tomb
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Göveloğlu Castle
Historical Places in Adana
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Comana
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Sirkeli Höyük
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Hacıkırı railway station
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Şekerpınarı Bridge
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Adana
- District Karataş
- Category Historical Places
- Coordinates 36.54423, 35.34619
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