 There are extensive ruins at Bargylia, including the remnants of a temple, a theatre, a defensive wall and a palaestra. | The ancient city of Bargylia, in modern day Bogazici, Turkey, is up for sale in an effort to protect the ancient archaeological site from decay and treasure hunters. The city was said to have been founded by Bellerophon in honour of his companion Bargylos, who had been killed by a kick from the winged horse Pegasus. |  |
 | The site is a Grade 1 archaeological site. Last year a newspaper reported that since no buyer had been found the price has been dropped to £5.6 million. |  |
 | The ancient city is about 81.5 acres and has been private property since 1927, but it has been falling into disrepair. “We hear the sounds of treasure hunters at night, but we cannot do anything out of fear” a local said. A long-abandoned monastery in Bargylia now serves as an animal shelter and cows graze among the ruins. A proper archaeological dig has never been performed at Bargylia so it is unknown what treasures lie underneath. |   |
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