As an ancient city lover couple, we can’t get enough of visiting ancient cities.. Mashallah there are so many ancient cities in our country that the trip does not end.. But there is such an ancient city among these ancient cities that it really took us away.. This ancient city is Sagalassos Ancient City. The ancient city of Sagalassos is located in the Ağlasun district of Burdur, with its location, architectural structure and fascinating atmosphere.. The meaning of the word Sagalassos comes from a priest who is mentioned in the inscriptions here and is mentioned as Agalassos. The name of the ancient city has no known meaning..
The ancient city of Sagalassos, known as the “City of Love and Emperors”, dates back to 12,000 years ago.. Sagalassos, which entered the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2009, is located on a hill overlooking the valley where it is located, at an altitude of 1750 meters above sea level.. The fact that this ancient city was established on a high position made it more robust to the present day.. If you say who lived in Sagalassos>, here BC. In late 3000, Sagalassos people from the Pisidia people, a branch of the Luwian tribes living in Western and Southern Anatolia, lived.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANCIENT CITY OF SAGALASSOS
Pisidia The majority of the buildings in Sagalassos, which was the most important city of the region of the Roman Empire, belong to the Roman period.. The first discovery of Sagalassos was made in 1706 by the French traveler Paul Lucas. In the ancient city of Sagalassos, there are baths, lime and metal kilns, lower agora (bazaar), Antonines Fountain and odeon and theater, neon library, ceramic production center, parliament building, church, heroon, temple and Claudius gate.. No, there is everything here.
The people of Sagalassos BC. 3. from the Pisidian people, a branch of the Luwian tribes living in Western and Southern Anatolia at the end of the millennium B.C.. B.C. Alexander the Great captured this city in 333.. Sagalassos entered the dominions of Seleucid (Seleukos) and Attalid (Attalos), BC.. In 25 BC, it was annexed to the lands of the Roman Empire by Amyntas, the king of Galatia, and then by Augustus.. The much larger economic growth that began after Hadrian chose Sagalassos as the official center of the Pisidian imperial cult in the 120s initiated a century of development growth.. city, 6. The city continued to develop until the middle of the century A.D.. It was destroyed in the great earthquake of 590.. MS. 13. A few small villages remained standing among the ruins of the city until the Seljuks destroyed the last Byzantine castles in the middle of the century..
The most distinctive structure of the city is the magnificent Antonine Fountain, which I will talk about below.. City, Emperor Hadrian (A.D.. 2nd. century) experienced its best period in economic, political and social terms.. Sagalassos is one of the best preserved ancient settlements.. Sculptures of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Emperor Hadrian, estimated to be around 5.5 meters in height, unearthed in archaeological excavations, and other artifacts unearthed are exhibited in the Burdur Museum..
ANTONINLER FOUNTAIN OF THE ANCIENT CITY OF SAGALASSOS
A fountain that has flowed for nearly 2000 years… The most important difference that distinguishes the Ancient City of Sagalassos from other ancient cities is definitely Fountain of Antonines. The Antonine Fountain, which has an incredibly beautiful architecture, was built between AD 161 – 180 during the time of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.. The Antonine Fountain, which was destroyed in the earthquake in 500 AD and remained under the ground, consists of stones of seven different colors.. Afyon marble, which allows light plays, was used in the Antonines Fountain, which is a fountain with a waterfall.. The fountain, which is decorated with many statues, two of which belong to the god Dyonysos, was unfortunately destroyed again by the second earthquake that occurred in 650 AD..
The Antonine Fountain, which is 28 meters long and 9 meters high, has symbols dedicated to the god Dionysus.. Two of the statues in the niches of the fountain belong to Dionysus.. These sculptures, which were damaged in the earthquakes, were unearthed during the excavations.
Antoninler Fountain was built to add an aesthetic appearance to the upper agora, the political center of the ancient city.. Sculptures from the Antonine Fountain, which flows from the 4.5 meter high waterfall and fills the 81 m³ capacity pool, are exhibited in the Burdur Museum.
I don’t know where else there is an ancient fountain that is still active at 1750 meters, but this fountain really makes this city fascinating.
SAGALASSOS ANTONINLER FOUNTAIN MYTHOLOGY
Antoninler Fountain is mentioned in some stories in mythology. According to the belief, there is a belief that those who drink the water of this place fall in love.. Announced to those who want to fall in love. Drink plenty of water from this fountain .:)
SAGALASSOS ANCIENT CITY ENTRANCE FEE 2020
Entrance fee to Sagalassos Ancient City is per person 14 TL. Admission is free if you have a museum card. If you do not have a museum card, you can buy a museum card here.
VISIT HOURS OF SAGALASSOS ANCIENT CITY
The visiting hours of Sagalassos Ancient City are as follows. It can be very hot here in the summer.. I recommend not to stay in the midday sun.
WHERE IS THE ANCIENT CITY OF SAGALASSOS?
The Ancient City of Sagalassos is located within the borders of Ağlasun district of Burdur.. The distance between Ağlasun and Sagalassos is approximately 8 km.. The distance between
Burdur – Merkez Sagalassos Antique city is 58 km
Antalya – Sagalassos Antique city is approximately 109 km
Isparta – Sagalassos is approximately 48 km. Navigation from Isparta to the ancient city offers you an alternative forest road, which is short, do not take this road! The location of Sagalassos Ancient City on the map is here.
HOW TO GET TO SAGALASSOS ANCIENT CITY?
Sagalassos Ancient City The most practical way to go to the city is either your own car or the car you will rent.. You first reach the Ağlasun district of Burdur with your car, and from there you go up to the hills, namely Sagalassos.
