Assos Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
ancient town in Ayvacık, Çanakkale,Turkey
About Assos
Assos has the only decent harbour along the north coast of the Gulf of Edremit. The city was founded around 1000 BC, acquiring its Temple to Athena in 530 BC, and stout city walls in the following years. In 348 BC Aristotle moved here from Athens, founded an academy of philosophy, and married Pythias the niece or adopted daughter of Hermias the local ruler. Hermias like Aristotle had studied under Plato: he was tortured and killed when the Persians seized his territory, while Aristotle moved to Macedonia where he tutored Alexander the Great, Ptolemy and Cassander. Most of his later years and best work were on his return to Athens. Alexander ousted the Persians from Assos in 334 BC. The city was later ruled by Pergamon, then became part of the Roman Empire. Its pagan temple was disliked onc
Top Attractions in Assos
Explore the best things to see and do in Assos:
- ★Temple to Athena
Where to Stay in Assos
- 🏨Assos Nazlihan Hotel
- 🏨Assosyal Otel
- 🏨İdasos Taş Odalar
Assos Travel Guide Sections
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