About Charax
Charax in Bithynia (Ancient Greek: Χάραξ της Βιθυνίας or Χάρακας της Βιθυνίας) was a Roman and Byzantine port town of ancient Bithynia, in what is now Turkey. It was on the north side of the Sinus Astacenus on the road between the erstwhile Eastern Roman and Byzantine capital Nicomedia and Libyssa. Stephanus of Byzantium calls it a place of great trade.
Its site is located near Hereke, in Asiatic Turkey.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Charax (Bithynia)
Location and Access
Charax is located in İzmit district, Kocaeli. Coordinates are 40.78898, 29.61367. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Kocaeli.
Places to Visit Near Charax
Historical Places
Hereke Castle
Historical Places
Hereke railway station
Religious Sites
Sümer Mosque
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Kaiser II. Wilhelm Mansion
Religious Sites
Yukarı Hereke Mosque
Historical Places
Tavşancıl Tarihi Hamamı
Religious Sites
Seyyid Hacı Veliyüddin Ağa Mosque
Religious Sites
Tavşancıl Central Mosque
Historical Places in Kocaeli
Historical Places
Gebze railway station
Historical Places
Astacus in Bithynia
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Portakal Hafız Mansion
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Süleyman Paşa Baths
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Büyükderbent railway station
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Nerola
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Kocaeli
- District İzmit
- Category Historical Places
- Coordinates 40.78898, 29.61367
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