History and archaeology / Archaeological site
Mamurtkale Sanctuary of Cybele
Kınık, İzmir
A sanctuary on a high hill of Yunt Dağı with the remains of a temple dedicated to Cybele and its walls.
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Its story
Mamurtkale is on one of the highest hills of the Yunt Mountains, south of Kınık. Here are the remains of a temple dedicated to the Mother Goddess Cybele and the walls surrounding it; the temple is thought to have been built in the period of the Kingdom of Pergamon. Reached from around Karadere village, the site is regarded as the place where Kınık's history began. From the hill you can view the Bakırçay plain and the surrounding mountains.
Key facts
- Period
- Hellenistic
- Getting there
- Dirt road and walk via Karadere village
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
38.93453, 27.42124
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135581921 | https://www.visitizmir.org/en/Icerik/133 | https://www.yeniasir.com.tr/izmir/2026/10/02/izmirde-10-kisiden-9unun-gitmedigi-o-ilce-buranin-hikayesi-sasirtiyor