Photograph unavailable
Ancient City of Myus
Reading the place
Not one monument, but a layered setting.
The ancient city of Myus was one of the 12 original Ionian League cities and remains the most dramatic example of a harbor city completely abandoned due to environmental catastrophe and mosquito infestation. In the 3rd century BCE, after alluvial deposits from the Maeander River cut off its bay and created stagnant lakes, swarms of mosquitoes forced the citizens to evacuate to Miletus.
Aydın · soke
Place
Ancient City of Myus is located in the [Söke](/en/district/aydin/soke) district of [Aydın](/en/province/aydin), set within a distinctive landscape that can be explored via the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Ancient%20City%20of%20Myus).
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 Söke maintains living ties with agricultural traditions, local craftsmanship, and seasonal culinary heritage that bridge the past with the present.
Today
Today, Ancient City of Myus 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