Find news published in the date range below
and and
and and
and and
Clear
Euro
Arrow
53,9345
Dollar
Arrow
44,7240
Sterling
Arrow
63,0076
Gold
Arrow
6250,2550
BIST 100
Arrow
10.729

Sea recedes, ancient harbor discovered: 2,500-year-old harbor ruins revealed

In the Burhaniye district of Balıkesir, the approximately 2,500-year-old harbor ruins of the Ancient City of Adramytteion have become visible due to the Aegean Sea receding by about 40 meters.

Don't leave your news choices to an algorithm - decide for yourself what you read. Add 12punto to your preferred sources!
Sea recedes, ancient harbor discovered: 2,500-year-old harbor ruins revealed

LOCAL CITIZENS IN THE REGION NOTICED THE ANCIENT HARBOR

According to information on TRT Haber; small islets formed on the shore in Burhaniye's İskele neighborhood as the sea receded. Müslüm Yıkılkan, who stated that he noticed the rocks while walking on Ören beach, said he had heard there was an ancient harbor in the area.

Stating that it is estimated the sea receded due to the effect of the northeasterly wind, Yıkılkan said, "When I saw the harbor ruins, I started taking photos. As a resident of Burhaniye, I felt very happy when the harbor came to light."

THE SEA HAS RECEDED BEFORE

Furkan Karademir, also from Burhaniye, mentioned that the seawater recedes during these months, saying, "In 2023, after the Hatay earthquake, the seawater receded even more than this. This is already a shallow area for seawater. Even if the water level drops by ten centimeters here, we can see the sea receding for meters. I don't know if it has anything to do with the earthquake."


News Source: 12punto

Balıkesir Burhaniye ancient harbor