Sardes
The ruins of the ancient city of Sardis which
was the capital of the Lydian
Empire today situated in Salihli District.
The region has been a homeland for big civilizations over
thousands of years . It’s also understood that the area was and important
settlement place during Roman and Byzantine Periods.
The first money in the history
under the guarantee of State minted in Lydia and
Sardes being a part of Lydia civilization became a very
rich town with Agriculture ,
tradings and gold mining in the
Pactolos River.
From 7th entury B.C untill 7th
Century A.D Sardes had become an important city in the anicent times with its
trasportation facilities ,
governmental improvements and
rich gold sources.
Sardis which plays an important role in spreading
Christianity to the west and mentioned revelation in the Bible and
known as one of the 7 churches of Anatolia has a
very distinctive place in terms of
religion tourism.