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Birgi
Birgi
Birgi, ancient Pyrgion, is a small town located in İzmir Province, Turkey. The town is well known for its classic Seljuk and Ottoman architecture in the 14th century AD and onward.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Izmir Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Historic Town of Birgi
Date of Submission: 2012
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