Namazgah in Izmir in Konak, Turkiye — West Asia or Southeast Europe
Water Channels
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 16, 2018
1. Water Channels Marker
English Text:
Water channels big enough for a person to pass easily through them have been identified beneath the modern city within the agora and south of it. Today water from an unidentified source still flows through these channels; it is understood that they were used from the Roman period down to Ottoman times. The water flowing from the terracotta pipe here comes from the above-mentioned channels. In Late Antiquity the water was stored in cisterns and used in workshops in the agora.
Erected by Izmir Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 38° 25.141′ N, 27° 8.294′ E. Marker is in Izmir, in Konak. It is in Namazgah. It can be reached from Tarik Sari Sokagi just east of Esrefpasa Cd., on the left when traveling east. This marker is situated in the Smyrna archaeological park, which is in a business/residential neighborhood. This particular marker is located in the basement area of the agora's porticoes. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Turkish Asia Minor Anatolia. Globally, it is in West Asia, Mesopotamia, and in a coastal Mediterranean country. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Roman Empire, and on the Silk Road.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Dream of Alexander the Great (a few steps from this marker); The Basement of the West Portico (a few steps from this marker); Honorary Inscription (a few steps from this marker); Neocorus of the Cult of the Emperor at Smyrna (a few steps from this marker); The West Portico (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ancient City of Smyrna (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Ancient City of Smyrna (within shouting distance of this marker); The Agora of Smyrna (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Izmir.
More about this marker. Note, I was not certain of this marker's exact GPS location, as I was part of a tour and needed
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 16, 2018
2. Water Channels Marker
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 16, 2018
3. Water Channels Marker
A distant view of two park visitors reading the text of the featured marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
