King Midas was a legendary figure in Greek mythology who ruled over Phrygia in western Anatolia. He is best-known for his ‘golden touch’, i.e. that everything he touched turned to gold.
The ancient site of Gordion, where the legendary Phrygian King Midas eternally rests, is expected to be Turkish capital Ankara’s first site to enter Unesco’s World Heritage List, a move which would boost tourism.
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