Apamea

#626 among destinations in Turkey

City, Archaeological site

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Apamea or Apameia was a Hellenistic city on the left bank of the Euphrates, opposite the famous city of Zeugma, at the end of a bridge of boats connecting the two, founded by Seleucus I Nicator. The city was rebuilt by Seleucus I. The site, once partially covered by the village of Tilmusa, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey, is now flooded by the lake formed by the Birecik Dam. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°4'0"N, 37°53'1"E

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Apamea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zeugma, Birecik Bridge, Euphrates Viaduct, Birecik Kalesi.

1.1 miSW
City, Archaeological site
Zeugma
29 min walk • Zeugma is an ancient Hellenistic era Greek and then Roman city of Commagene; located in modern Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It was named for the bridge of boats, or zeugma, that crossed the Euphrates at that location.
5.1 miSE
Bridge
Birecik Bridge, Birecik
131 min walk • The Birecik Bridge is a 695 m long deck arch bridge carrying the D.400 across the Euphrates in Birecik, Turkey.
1.7 miSE
Bridge
Euphrates Viaduct
44 min walk • The Euphrates Viaduct is a motorway bridge across the Euphrates between Belkıs, Nizip, Gaziantep Province and Birecik, Şanlıurfa Province in Turkey. Built up to 2007, it is the longest river bridge in Turkey.
5.8 miSE
37°1'57"N • 37°58'47"E
Birecik Kalesi, Birecik
148 min walk • Forts and castles

Apamea

Facts and practical information

Apamea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Zeugma

Birecik Bridge, Birecik

Euphrates Viaduct

Birecik Kalesi, Birecik