Turkey Archeological Sites

Archeological Sites

With more Greek and Roman ruins than Greece and Italy put together, as well as reminders of the Hittites, Lycians, Lydians, and many other ancient civilizations, Turkey makes a superb destination for history lovers. Most sites are easy to reach independently. Admission fees are usually low, although visiting Ephesus is a tad pricy.

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Ephesus (Efes)
Once the capital of Roman Asia Minor, Ephesus is the Eastern Mediterranean’s largest archeological site and very popular with cruise visitors. Highlights include the theatre, the library, and the superb terraced houses with frescoes and mosaics. Visit from Kusadasi or smaller Selcuk.
Southern Aegean; Ephesus (Efes); www.ephesus.us
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Aphrodisias
Rivaling Ephesus in scale and splendor, Aphrodisias, located in inland Western Anatolia, is much less visited. In spring the ruined stadium fills with poppies. The museum shows off locally crafted Roman statuary.
Western Anatolia; Aphrodisias
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Hatusas
Northeast of Ankara, Hatusas was the capital of the Hittite Empire more than 3,000 years ago. Remains of ancient city walls and temples survive in a rural setting alongside a rogues’ gallery of rock-cut gods at nearby Yazilikaya.
Hatusas; Hatusas
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Bergama
Scattered around the modern town of Bergama, the ruins of ancient Pergamum include an acropolis, a vertigo-inducing hillside theatre, and a library which once rivaled Alexandria’s. An excellent town-center museum houses finds from the site.
Northern Aegean; Bergama
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Mt. Nemrut
Atop a hill near Kahta in Eastern Turkey lurks the burial place of the megalomaniac Commagene king Antiochus I Epiphanes (64-38 BC). Earthquakes toppled the huge stone heads of ancient Greek gods, which now ring the tumulus.
Eastern Turkey; Mt. Nemrut; www.adiyamanli.org/mt_nemrut.htm
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