Extensive ruins of the ancient city Notion (Notium), meaning “southern” in ancient Greek, are picturesquely situated on a hilltop overlooking the Aegean Sea coast and Ahmetbeyli village. Notion once thrived as the bustling port for the nearby city of Colophon and the oracular centre of Claros, welcoming merchants, travellers, and countless pilgrims en route to the sacred oracle of Apollo at Claros. Today, the remnants of this ancient city lie quietly to the east of the modern town of Ahme...
