🏛️ Apollonia-Hadrianouthera
Ruined Roman city on the Aegean coast of western Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Tekirdag in Thrace, northwestern Anatolia
- Dual-name settlement: originally Apollonia, renamed Hadrianouthera under Emperor Hadrian (117–138 CE)
- Port city on the northern Aegean coast, strategically positioned for maritime trade
- Remains largely unexcavated; accessible to researchers and experienced visitors
Apollonia-Hadrianouthera was a Hellenistic port settlement that flourished under Roman administration during the Imperial period. The site reflects ...