PodcastAegean Sea recedes after strong winds, revealing 2,500-year-old port ruins
After strong northerly winds in the Aegean Sea, the receding waters in Balıkesir's Burhaniye revealed the remains of an ancient harbor, estimated to date back to the 4th century BCE.
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In the northern Aegean Sea, the receding waters revealed the remnants of an ancient port, estimated to have been built in the 4th century BCE.
In Balıkesir's Burhaniye district, the harbor remains of the ancient city of Adramyttium became visible after the Aegean Sea receded by approximately 40 meters following the recent series of strong northerly winds.
As the sea receded, small islets formed along the shore, and local residents noticed the newly exposed harbor remains.
Experts stated that a strong northerly wind had formed over the Aegean Sea and its surroundings after Feb. 4, causing the sea level to gradually drop, and emphasized that there was no cause for concern. They also noted that the receding waters were not connected to the seismic storm in Santorini, as some claims suggested.