Gonen Archeological Site

Gonen is one of the districts of Bandirma Province. It is the home of the ancient cities Zekia and Kyzikos. Zeleia was a town of the ancient Troad, today in Sarikoy village, and Homer calls it a holy town. The ancient site of Kyzikos, on the other hand, is located along the Bandrma-Erdek highway and is also known as Dolionia or Dolionis. According to Greek mythology, Argonauts who are looking for the Golden Fleece come to Kyzikos. Both archeological sites can be visited in Gonen.