Site of one of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor, this town was founded by Philadelphus of Pergamon, a Greek, in 150 BC. (Much later, Greece was again to play a role in the city’s history: In 1922, Alasehir was leveled by Greek forces.) Only portions of an early church and the city wall remain standing. Because there’s so little to see, Alasehir is usually combined with Denizli on a day trip from Izmir. 75 mi/120 km east of Izmir.