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Antiocheia ad Cragum Ancient Cİty

HistoricalPlace Category

City

Antalya

District

Manavgat

Description

Antiocheia ad Cragum is an ancient city near Gazipaşa district of Antalya province. It is 60 kilometres east of Alanya. It is on the Mediterranean coast in the region known as Mount Cilicia in ancient times. The city is named after Antiochus IV, King of Commagene, who lived in the 1st century AD.

The ruins of the city are located on three elevations. In the first section, the remains of the colonnaded street, agora, baths, triumphal arch and church can be seen. The second section is the necropolis area where there are grave structures specific to the Cilicia region. The third section consists of the ruins of the medieval castle on the steep rocks extending to the sea. In the north of the city there are the remains of a temple whose architectural elements can be seen. In the centre of the city there is a building called Triconchos with three walls in the form of an apse, which is believed to have a religious function.

 

Short Description

Antiocheia ad Cragum is an ancient city near Gazipaşa district of Antalya province. It is 60 kilometres east of Alanya. It is on the Mediterranean coast in the region known as Mount Cilicia in ancient times.The city is named after Antiochus IV, King of Commagene, who lived in the 1st century AD.


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