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Milas of Muğla city, is a tourism
borough, which is valuable to see with its beaches,
lakes, antic cities, Turkish and Islamic pieces of arts.
History
One of the most important cities of Karya, antic Mylasa,
has taken its name from Mylasos, who is coming from the |
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Aiolos generation, who is the reign of winds and resides within
Aiolia Island in Mediterranean according to mythology. "asa"
suffix of Mylasa name, is showing that Milas is founded at very
ancient times (3.000 B. C.).
Alexander the Great, who had begun his Asia expedition on 334
B.C., had conquered South - West Anatolia and of course Milas,
and just after conquer he had given his conquered lands to Karya
Queen Ada.
Mylasa had arbitrated to a class contradiction with the request
of Roman Emperor, Macmilius, on 143 B. C., and after this date,
become the center of Roman Governors leading courts. During
Byzantium period, Milas become bishop center, then conquered by
Seljukian, Menteşeoğulları and Ottomans.
Climate
Milas, which is at south west of our country, is surrounded by
Bodrum - Mandalya Bay, Lake Bafa and Gökova Bay. As a result of
this, it has a long coastal line. Temperature rarely decreases
under 0 C in Milas, where summers are passing hot and dry, and
winters are warm and rainy. |
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