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Ancient City of Phokaia and Eski Foça
Reading the place
Not one monument, but a layered setting.
The ancient city of Phokaia and Eski Foça represent an Ionian maritime legend, famous for setting sail in 50-oared Pentekonters to found Marseille (Massalia), featuring the Archaic Temple of Athena.
İzmir · foca
Place
Ancient City of Phokaia and Eski Foça is located in the [Foça](/en/district/izmir/foca) district of [İzmir](/en/province/izmir), set within a distinctive landscape that can be explored via the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Ancient%20City%20of%20Phokaia).
Time
With archaeological and historical layers stretching across millennia, the site reveals the long-term evolution of urban life, sacred traditions, and trade connections across the Aegean world.
Community
Everyday life in and around Foça maintains living ties with agricultural traditions, local craftsmanship, and seasonal culinary heritage that bridge the past with the present.
Today
Today, Ancient City of Phokaia and Eski Foça stands as a protected heritage destination, welcoming travelers who seek to experience the enduring spirit and layered memory of Western Anatolia.
Narratives that include this place
Periods
- Ionia & Aeolis
- Hellenistic era
- Roman era
- Ottoman era
- The Aegean today