Magnesia

The freighter ship sunk near the port of Agia Kyriaki on 25 July 1975 in the prefecture of Magnesia

Excavations in the ancient city of Magnesia in Aydın province's Ortaklar neighborhood are ongoing. Magnesia, known as the "city of incidents" since it has witnessed many important events throughout history, is best known for its temple dedicated to Artemis, the fourth biggest temple in Anatolia, and Zeus temples from the 3rd century B.C. (AA Photo)  

Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Magnesia, located in the western province of Aydın's Germencik district, have brought to light the entrance gate of the Temple of Magnesia Zeus, the replica of which is on display at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.

The new railway connections in Magnesia are under the microscope of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) with the aim of reaching the train in the three Industrial Areas (INDUSTRIES), the port of Volos and the airport of Nea Anchialos.

The wider tourist areas of Magnesia are suggested as the most suitable Greek destinations to welcome tourists in the coming summer

Mobile units of the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) will on Thursday conduct rapid antigen tests on the eastern Aegean island of Chios, in Fthiotida, central Greece, in Magnesia, and Thessaloniki, authorities said.

Two swimmers died on Thursday and Friday in separate incidents in beaches near the towns of Nafplio in the Peloponnese and Volos in Magnesia.

The first victim was an 89-year-old woman who was pulled out of the sea unconscious in Anavros beach near Volos on Friday morning.

Her body was transferred to the town's hospital for an autopsy.

A wet front swept across much of the country on Wednesday, bringing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to many parts including Volos and much of Magnesia.
Volos was particularly hard hit with three hours of torrential rain in the morning that flooded streets and squares.

Much of the prefecture of Magnisia as well as the island of Skopelos and the area of Pilio have been declared to be in a state of emergency following widespread damage wreaked by the bad weather over the weekend.

Amid growing tension caused by Turkey's plans for offshore drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean, US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt on Tuesday called on Ankara to refrain from provocative actions and return to dialogue.