Balikesir

The nymphs of Pegae wellspring

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The actual Turkish province of Balikesir is the ancient Mysia, mentioned in various greek myths. One of them tells that nymphs live in springs and waterfalls of this land; at Pegae wellspring, the argonaut Hylas was kidnapped by them.

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