Surrounded by the sea on three sides , situated on a half island covered with pine grove, the coast of Foça has many islands resembling the seals which have lived there throughout history.
Foça has a documented history of three thousand years. Settlement started with the Dor’s , Aka and Aeol ‘s in 1200 B.C. and there is also belief that the city was built by the people of Teos and Erythrai.

The people of Phocaea were sailors resulting in a high level of culture in the area. The Phocaean’s started the colonisation movement, believed to be a sign of vitality and liveliness they carried the “Rooster” all the way to Marshelles, Corsika, Nice, and Antib. It is believed that this rooster is the ancestor of the French “Gal Rooster”

After the Persian sovereignty in the area the Phocaean’s moved to colonies they had set up in the Meditteranean. They returned in 535 B.C. With the arrival of Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. the Persians left the area and the people were given their independance. Later Phocaea was taken by the Selevkoslians , Pergamum Kingdom, Romans, and Byzantine’s.

During the Roman period (17 B.C.) the area suffered a large earthquake. The Venetians rebuilt old Phocaea and new Phocaea was rebuilt by the Genovian merchants, the area developed into an important trade place. Afterwards The Ottomans set up sovereignty in Phocaea.

Phocaea has many remains from these various civilisations, some of these are;