Aliaga

Description

Aliaga is a town and a district of Izmir Province in the Aegean Region of Turkey. The town is situated at about 50 km north of Izmir, and the town`s economic activity is centered on an oil refinery, shipbreaking, as well as tourism. Aliaga lies in the heart of ancient Aeolia. The town was named after a member of the influential Karaosmanoğulları ayan family, who owned an estate here. The remains of the ancient city of Myrina are within the boundaries of the district, located at about fifteen km north of Aliaga center. Another important site is the yet unexplored Gryneion, near Şakran township on the peninsula, to the south of the center town, also at a distance of 15 km. Visitors also often use the road from Aliaga to visit the remains of Aigai in Yuntdağı in Manisa Province.