PASSALA
Passala was the gateway from Mylasa to the sea at its closest point. Located on the eastern shore of the Güllük fish weir, featuring a square-planned watchtower built with roughly hewn marble blocks and loophole-style windows.
Passala was Mylasa's gateway to the sea from the closest point. It is located on the eastern shore of the Güllük fish weir. A watchtower built with roughly hewn marble blocks, square-planned with loophole-style windows, stands at this location.
The watchtower served as both a defensive structure and a customs checkpoint for ships entering the bay. Its strategic position allowed control over maritime trade routes connecting the interior regions of Caria with the Aegean Sea.
Our Historical Cities (15)
BEÇIN (Pezona, Peçin, Barçın)
A historic settlement rising on a plateau overlooking the Milas Plain, with roots dating back to the Bronze Age. The ancient site served as the capital of the Menteşeoğulları Principality in the 13th century.
SINURI
A sanctuary built with red marble blocks in the Kalınağıl village of Milas, dedicated to the Carian god Sinuri. An important center of faith since the 4th century BC.
LABRANDA
The most important pilgrimage center of Carian civilization, situated in the mountains north of Milas among pine forests and water sources. Named after the double-headed axe (Labris) motif, connected to Mylasa by the "Sacred Road".
OLYMOS (Kafaca)
An ancient settlement located northwest of Milas, near Kafaca village. The city lost its independence in the 2nd century BC when it merged with Mylasa, known for its temples dedicated to Apollo and Artemisia.
KHALKETOR (Karakuyu)
An ancient settlement founded at the foothills of Karakuyu Mountain, northwest of Milas, which became a member of the Attic-Delian League in the 5th century BC. Known for its strong defensive system with three different fortresses.
