Why visit Zeytindağ
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Elaea.
Weather in Zeytindağ
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About Zeytindağ
Zeytindağ (literally "olive-mountain") is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Bergama, İzmir Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,669 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It is situated 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Aegean Sea side and 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Bakırçay valley.
From the Wikipedia article Zeytindağ (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks1
Elaea
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Ancient city of Aeolis in modern-day Turkey
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
History
Zeytindağ history dates back to ancient ages. There are ruins 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Zeytindağ center. These ruins are thought to be of the ancient port city of Elaea. This city was founded before the Ionians settled in Aegean coasts. But it flourished during the kingdom of Pergamon. After the sea shore receded because of the gradual accumulation of alluvial deposit, Elaea lost its former importance.
According to town page the former name of the town in the Medieval ages was Kilisköy or Kiliseköy referring to calcareous soil around the town (Kilis means lime in Ottoman Turkish) In 1909, the town was renamed Reşadiye in the name of the new Ottoman sultan Mehmet V, (also called Reşat) and then Zeytindağ referring to Olive production of the town. (The name Elaea seems to mean olive grove and the present name of the town Zeytindağ means olive mountain.)
From the History section of Zeytindağ on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Zeytindağ 8 Nolu Aile Sağlığı Merkezi
Clinic and pharmacy
Süleyman Demirel Caddesi, İzmir
Map of Zeytindağ
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Getting there and nearby towns
Çiğli 2. Ana Jet Üssü (IGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 51 km away.
- Bergama 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Dikili 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Aliağa 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Menemen 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Foça 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Manisa 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Kırkağaç 54 km east, about 54 min by car
- Bornova 56 km south, about 56 min by car
- Karşıyaka 57 km south, about 57 min by car
- İzmir 62 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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