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Ancient City of Teos

Tourist attraction Historic site

One of the Most Revieweds in Seferihisar


Address

Sığacık, Teos Cd. No:151, 35460 Seferihisar/İzmir, Türkiye

Contact

+90 232 483 51 17

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (2.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 7 pm

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  • 3/5 Maroof S. 4 years ago on Google
    This historical ancient site was. one of the most important centres on the Aegean cost that controlled trade. Olive trees dating back to 400 AD are still standing. The layout of the north and south harbour is amazing considering that it was constructed in the second millennia BC. The restoration work is not impressive and needs a lot of work.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Barbara (. 1 year ago on Google • 418 reviews
    Be prepared to walk and read. Lots of stones everywhere, but not much structure to see. I wouldn't have paid to go in, we had our pre-paid museum card. Shop was very, could only get a cup of water. Did not see accessible toilets.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alajos K. 1 year ago on Google • 162 reviews
    The Theos archeological site is a good place to visit if you can connect it with other programs in the area. To be honest there are other archeological sites in the area that show you more, but the unique thing that you see here is a 3000 (not mistake) years old olive tree. One very much appreciated thing was that the cashier spoke English and recommended us an optimal route to follow. There's a public transport bus that goes to the site, but I didn't memorised the number. The Theos harbour on the way is really beautiful. Take sun protection if you go in summer.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 KB Raif M. 3 years ago on Google • 1011 reviews
    Interesting site in early stages of excavation. Still in need of a lot of restoration. Whole area is covered in excavated pillars and building blocks. Pleasant walk through some very old olive groves. The theater and bouleuterion( council house) are best restored buildings.

  • 5/5 Simeonka K. 5 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    The most lovely thing there was the buque of olive trees around every of which more then 100 years old. I enjoyed it. To walk all the place you will need around 50-60 min especially if is very hot
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hakan A. 4 years ago on Google
    Ancient city of Teos which is known today as Sigacik, located 80km north of Kusadasi and 60km south west of Izmir. The first inhabitance dates back to 10th century BC. The first settlers were Greek colonizers who left mainland Greece due Dor attacks. The legendary founder was named as Athamas. Therefore before the usage of the name Teos, the city was known as Athamias refering to 'the city of Athamas'. These colonisers were folllowed by Ionians who founded 12 cities at the western part of Anatolia.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John U G. 1 year ago on Google • 351 reviews
    Another lovely city of Ionian League. The sad part is there is nothing to see except a little bit of theatre and government building. A lot of ruins and huge olive trees. Easily you can spend 2 hours. Almost all of the ancient city needs restoration here. I wish the government spent some money for this! That’s a huge opportunity for global tourism.

  • 5/5 Ozan B. 1 year ago on Google • 288 reviews
    Nice Ionian harbour city very close to Sığacık. Not too many standing ruins. But it is worth to see. Also don't miss the monumental olive tree and more century old olive trees around.

  • 5/5 Brcn 5 months ago on Google • 62 reviews
    While planning your visit here, you should remember that it is a huge area and the distance among the ruins is long. You will have to walk long so, definitely take some water with you. Although there are seats in the shade for resting, you will be walking in the sun most of the time. This is why you may consider visiting it when the sun isn't that strong. P.S. The employee at the entrance wasn't very kind but hopefully, you will meet a more friendly one.

  • 5/5 Simon S. 7 months ago on Google • 60 reviews
    Very beautiful setting for the ruins of Teos. Well worth visiting for the atmosphere. Wonderful old olive trees as well.

  • 5/5 Elman M. 4 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Worth a visit if you are near the area. You can spend enjoyable 1 hr amongst ancient ruins and thousand year old olive trees and bird chirpings.

  • 5/5 Brittney B. 8 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    If you’re interested in beautiful walks in nature, history and ancient olive trees, I highly recommend a visit to Teos. You will hardly see any completed structures, you mainly see ruins sprinkled around the site but it is a great outdoor walk for families. It’s not super stroller friendly, while it is possible, I’d leave the stroller in the car. There is a bathroom at the visitor center and there is plenty of parking. Difficult to arrive in public transportation.

  • 5/5 Ebrar 1 year ago on Google
    Such beautiful ancient ruins. It’s a huge area and digging still ongoing. Must visit place when you are near Seferihisar.

  • 5/5 Kardelen �. 5 years ago on Google
    You can feel the mysticity on air. It s a huge place surrounded with a nice path between olive trees. The mandarin in the bazaar is also very delicious!

  • 5/5 Zeynep 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful ancient city ruins. You can enter using your museum pass and it takes about an hour to walk through the entire area. Surrounded by lots of olive trees. When we were there, most people had come to collect olives from the trees. Even then, there weren't many people at all. Great place to relax and there are benches scattered around where you can sit and rest.

  • 5/5 vincent 4 years ago on Google
    A crucial archeological site to visit however it takes really time to see the whole place.

  • 5/5 Burak T. 9 months ago on Google
    Small but interesting settlement. The senate building and the Dionysus Temples were the best preserved pieces. You should probably visit this place before you see Ephesus because it might not be very impressive if you’ve seen Ephesus. Sığacık (the town surrounding Teos) was cute and it had many coves and bays for swimming, so it wouldn’t hurt to bring your swimwear and some towels. I recommend taking a hat with you and bug repellent spray. You should also watch where you step because there are animal excrements all over the walk-paths.

  • 4/5 Adeel K. 4 years ago on Google
    The ancient city of Teos might have been great during its time but today lies a handful of ruins in the form stones scattered around the place. The old olive trees and the silence during the late afternoon presented a sense of haunted town while walking. In general not a must see sight if you are short of time.

  • 5/5 Meander T. 4 years ago on Google
    Teos Ancient City is located in Seferihisar town of Izmir province. Founded in 1050-1000 BC, Teos was one of the 12 cities in Antique Ionia. The Temple of Dionysus was originally built by Hermogenes from Priene in 2nd century BC. It is the largest of the temples built in the name of Dionysus in Anatolia. The temple was constantly repaired during the Roman Empire, but damaged by earthquakes. Teos Ancient City consists of the Hellenistic city walls, antique theatre, acropolis, agora, odeon, bouleuterion, cistern, gymnasium, the remains of the ancient southern port and a small church built on the pier.

  • 5/5 Yasith R. 2 years ago on Google
    Tlos is the oldest and one of the most important religious centres of ancient Lycian times in the Mugla Province of southern Turkey. The town dates back to 2000 BC and was subsequently inhabited by Romans, Persians, Byzantines, Greeks and eventually Ottoman Turks, making it one of few Lycian cities to be continually inhabited up until the 19th century. It is known as the city where the mythological hero Bellerophon and his winged flying horse Pegasus lived. Tlos was one of the six principal cities of Lycia and under the reign of the Roman Empire it was known as ‘the very brilliant metropolis of the Lycian nation’. FYI: The Lycians were an ancient people who inhabited the area of present day Turkey between the bays of Antalya and Fethiye, a compact, mountainous territory.


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