About Phocaea
Phocaea or Phokaia (Ancient Greek: Φώκαια, Phókaia; modern-day Foça in Turkey) was an ancient Ionian Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia. Greek colonists from Phocaea founded the colony of Massalia (modern-day Marseille, in France) in 600 BC, Emporion (modern-day Empúries, in Catalonia, Spain) in 575 BC and Elea (modern-day Velia, in Campania, Italy) in 540 BC.
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Location and Access
Phocaea is located in Foça district, İzmir. Coordinates are 38.67035, 26.75321. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İzmir.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province İzmir
- District Foça
- Category Historical Places
- Period Arkaik · Helenistik · Roma
- Opening hours Açık alan · gündüz
- Entrance Ücretsiz
- Visit duration 1 saat
- Best season İlkbahar ve sonbahar
- Coordinates 38.67035, 26.75321
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