ANTHANDROS

ANTANDROS: Altınoluk is an old center of settlement which sits on the skirts of Kaz Dağı, with the mithological name Mount Ida that encircles the Edremit Bay. Altınoluk and the region is the initial settlement area.You come across historical remains in every step that belong to very ancient era. Without a doubt the most striking one among them is the antique city of Antandros. Antandros was established by Pelesgoi's. It is mentioned as Legleg or the city of Klik's. Because of this we can say that it belongs to two nations. Antandros has lost its freedom towards the end of 6th century and went under the ruling of consecutively Mytilenians, Iranians (508 BC), Mytilenians again (427 BC), then back to Iranians and finally was taken over by Romans. Joined to Asian State while under Roman rule and was connected to Adremyttetion Conventus. City has coins belonging to different eras. The protector of the city Artemis's bust was pictured on these coins. During the Christianity became the center fort he episcopacy.