About Cyzicus
Cyzicus ( SIZ-ik-əs; Ancient Greek: Κύζικος, romanized: Kúzikos; was an ancient Greek town in Mysia in Anatolia in the current Balıkesir Province of Turkey. It was located on the shoreward side of the present Kapıdağ Peninsula (the classical Arctonnesus), a tombolo which is said to have originally been an island in the Sea of Marmara only to be connected to the mainland in historic times either by artificial means or an earthquake.
The site of Cyzicus, located on the Erdek and Bandırma roads, is protected by Turkey's Ministry of Culture.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Cyzicus
Location and Access
Cyzicus is located in Erdek district, Balıkesir. Coordinates are 40.38778, 27.87056. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Balıkesir.
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Çeşme (Edincik)
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Balıkesir railway station
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Bandırma railway station
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Savaştepe railway station
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Balıkesir
- District Erdek
- Category Historical Places
- Coordinates 40.38778, 27.87056
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