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‘City of Gladiators’ in Turkey’s Aegean draws foreign tourists
‘City of Gladiators’ in Turkey’s Aegean draws foreign tourists
The “City of Gladiators,” the largest marble city in the world located in the Aegean province of Muğla, lures foreign tourists with its ancient remains dating back some 3,000 years. (AA Photo)
The ancient city of Stratonikeia was home to many civilizations and empires throughout history and is influenced by Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantium and Anatolian periods while its importance continued during the Ottoman and Republican eras.
In 2015, it became famous as the “City of Gladiators.” It is also inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List.
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