About Agora
Agora (Ancient Greek: Ἀγορά), also called Cherronesos or Chersonesos (Ancient Greek: Χερρόνησος, Χερσόνησος; IPA(key): /kʰer.ró.nɛː.sos/, /kʰer.só.nɛː.sos/), was an ancient Greek town in Thrace. It was situated about the middle of the narrow neck of the Thracian Chersonese (called today Gallipoli peninsula), and not far from Cardia, in what is now European Turkey.
It was a colony of Athens, founded between 561 and 556 BCE, and a member of the Delian League. It is known for its series of tyrants in antiquity. Xerxes, when invading Greece in 480 BCE, passed through it.
Its site is tentatively located near modern Bolayır, Turkey.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Agora (Thrace)
Location and Access
Agora is located in Gelibolu district, Çanakkale. Coordinates are 40.51355, 26.78635. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Çanakkale.
Places to Visit Near Agora
Historical Places
Crescent Fountain
Religious Sites
Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii
Religious Sites
Gazi Suleyman Pasha Tomb
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Pactya
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Kardia Antik Kenti
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Güneyli Port
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Ide
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Thymbra
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Alexandria Troas
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Achilleion
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Kilitbahir Castle
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Bozcaada Castle
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Lampsacus
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Çanakkale Martyrs Memorial
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Çanakkale
- District Gelibolu
- Category Historical Places
- Coordinates 40.51355, 26.78635
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