🏛️ Milet
Ruins of an ancient Ionian port city in southwestern Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Aydın Province, southwestern Turkey, near the Aegean coast
- Founded circa 1100 BCE as an Ionian Greek settlement; reached prominence in the 6th century BCE
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed as part of the Historic Areas of İzmir in 2015)
- Accessible by road from İzmir, approximately 75 kilometres south
Milet was one of the most influential cities of ancient Ionia and served as a major port and ...