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The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Sardis

Salihli, Turkey

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RUINS & SITES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 70 2026
Sardis

An Iron Age Lydian capital near Sart in Salihli district, Manisa, with later Roman and Byzantine remains. Visitors walk past the gymnasium and bathhouse, the synagogue with its mosaic floors, and the Temple of Artemis nearby.

Highlights

  • Gymnasium and bathhouse complex
  • Synagogue with floor mosaics
  • Temple of Artemis

Good to know

  • Museum Card accepted at the entrance
  • Almost no shade, visit in the morning
  • SART minibus from Salihli centre every 30 minutes

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