Barglia(Tuzla-Varvil)

Bargylia was founded by the son of the ruler Bellerophon in honour of his companion Bargylos, who was killed by a kick from the winged horse Pegasus. According to legend and to the cult of Artemis Kindyas, the temple with its statue of the goddess was open to the sky—yet neither rain nor snow ever fell through the opening. It was here that Bryglies struck imperial coins.

Bargylia was founded by the Macedonians in the 2nd century B.C. but only a few ruins remain from the ancient period. The theatre still exists, on the east side of the city. Excavations have not yet started. The remains of the city walls and aqueduct date from the Roman period. The road along the lake dates from the Macedonian era. The area is now called Tuzla or Varvil, and was until recently well known for its salt beds.