(ancient Greek�Mylasa ??????) is an ancient city in�Mu?la Province in SW�Turkey. The city was the first capital of ancient�Caria and of the�Anatolian beylik of�Mente?e in�medieval times. 83 miles SSE of ?zmir (Smyrna).
Alternate name:�Mylasa.
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M?LAS�YAHUD?LER? - sefarad.org. sefarad.org/kore/036/html/page3.htmlCached. By Melek �olak, Mu?la 2003 . The Municipality of�Milas�in�Turkey�has recently published a book on the�Jews�of this city written by Dr. Melek �ola
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MILAS, Mugla, Turkey
Alternate names: ÎœÏλασα, Mylasa. at 37°19'N 27°47' E.
No current Jewish population. The landmarked, inactive, and isolated cemetery on a hillside has a sign in Turkish. Access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and gate that does not lock. No special sections for the approximately 80 gravestones of which 50-75% are broken and worn. Most gravestones are stone but some are replaced with concrete markers. Inscriptions are almost all in Hebrew with a few in English. No special memorials.
The present owner of the cemetery property is unknown. The cemetery property is now used for only a a Jewish cemetery although kids play football there. Some broken bottles are extant. Adjacent properties adjacent are residential. Rare visits are made by private visitors. No known vandalism. Cemetery wall likely has been repaired, but no active care. No structures. Government: Mugla Vuyuksehr Municipality. Tel # Milas 4444801, 4444801/6, 444801/7, 4444801/8. www.mugla.bel.tr and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Uncontrolled access and weather erosion of the gravestones are threats. The vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a constant problem, disturbing graves and disturbing ans damaging stones.
http://www.milas.org.tr/milas-musevileri-eng.htm is English translation of Turkish article. Additional information: https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/2016/07/02/ancient-jewish-cemetery-in-western-turkey-to-be-restored-to-honor-community
Source:Â Ruben Lee,, London, United Kingdom who visited on 17/7/2019
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Photos by Ruben Lee
[September 2019]
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