Manisa, historically known as Magnesia, is a city in Turkey's Aegean Region and the administrative seat of Manisa Province, lying approximately 40 km northeast of the major city of İzmir. The city forms the urban part of the districts Şehzadeler and Yunusemre, with a population of 385,452 in 2022.
Aerial view of Manisa
Stone Factory in Manisa
Hittite–Luwian rock carving of Cybele in Mount Sipylus (13th century BC).
Head of woman, from Philadelphia in Lydia (modern-day Alaşehir), Roman period, Archaeological Museum of Manisa
The Aegean Region is one of the 7 geographical regions of Turkey. The largest city in the region is İzmir. Other big cities are Manisa, Aydın, Denizli, Muğla, Afyonkarahisar and Kütahya.
Image: A panoramic view of the Alsancak quarter in Izmir
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Image: Konak Pier 03