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District and municipality in Manisa, Turkey
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Akhisar is a city in the Central Aegean region of Turkey. The city and district had a population of 174,850 in 2020. The only visitor attraction is the ruins of ancient Thyatira and adjacent museum.
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Budget central hotel.
Mid-price hotel near ruins, mixed reviews. Free parking.
Pleasant mid-price place with pool.
By bus
Buses run frequently from Izmir, taking about two hours, some via Manisa.
By train
There are three trains a day from Izmir Basmane, taking 2 hr 20 min via Manisa, and continuing to Soma and Balıkesir then either north to Bandırma (for ferries to Istanbul) or east to Kütahya,…
Take a bus or dolmuş from the otogar or railway station to the ruins near the centre.
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