🏛️ Herakleia Perinthous-Selymbria
Ruins of an ancient Greek and Roman coastal settlement near Istanbul
📌 Fast Facts
- Located on the European coast of the Sea of Marmara, approximately 60 km west of Istanbul
- Founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century BCE; later became a significant Roman port city
- Archaeological remains include walls, structures, and artifacts from Hellenistic and Roman periods
- Site remains largely unexcavated; accessible but without developed visitor infrastructure
Herakleia Perinthous-Selymbria represents the layered history of settlement along the Sea of Marmara coast. The site preserves remains ...