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What's So Great About Aizanoi in Turkey?

Aizanoi (or Aezani) is an ancient Greek city in Turkey with a few of interesting tidbits of history. It is located here . We visited this city on our way back to our home in Konya . I want to share with you a couple must-see items that make it a great stop. The Penkalas Bridge of Aizanoi Of all the restorations made to this city, this one has been given the most attention. And that restoration comes with an interesting story. According to an incription the bridge was built by the Roman merchant Apuleius Eurykles * . He built it in the second century after surviving a nearth death experience at sea. His legacy had an effect on a Turkish businessman who survived a similar incident at sea in recent times. So the businessman decided to restore the bridge out of his own pocket * . He somehow felt a connection to this bridge-builder. Here is the result: Aizanoi bridge built by Apuleius Eurykles Thousands of years of wagon wheels have worn into the rock. Modern inscription at the base of the