BURSA Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient silk workshop in the “Simitçi Castle” area during excavations at the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum, located in the Gölyazı neighborhood of Bursa’s Nilüfer district— one of Europe’s most scenic towns. The discovery is expected to shed new light on the region’s Hellenistic-period settlement. Excavations have been ongoing since July 4 in the preserved fortification walls of the ancient city, which consists of three interconnected landmasses