Nysa
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Nysa was located on the southern slopes of the Messogis Mountain overlooking the Meander Valley to the south. It was founded during the Hellenistic Period in the early third century BC. The geographer Strabo describes it as a 'double city' as it was situated on both sides of a tributary of the Meander River. It thrived during the Late Roman and Byzantine Periods. It continued its existence until the early Ottoman Period.
The following buildings are still visible at Nysa: the gymnasium, stadium, theater, library, bouleuterion, agora, etc.
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Plan of Nysa

Senate House

Senate House Entrance

Road

Theater

Theater 2

Bathing of Dionysus

Bathing of Dionysus Detail

Dionysus Festival

The Abduction of Persephone by Pluto

Abduction of Kore and Infant Dionysus at Nysa

Kore's Return to Nysa and Nursing Dionysus

Library

Library East Wall

Library West Wall

Stadium/Amphitheater Approach

Stadium/Amphitheater Detail

Nysa Bridge

Nysa Bridge 2

Nysa Bridge Tunnel

Nysa Bridge Tunnel 2

Agora

Agora Stoa Interior

Agora Stoa Staircase