History and archaeology / Castle
Uluborlu Castle and Apollonia (Sozopolis)
Uluborlu, Isparta
A historic castle rising on the acropolis of ancient Apollonia/Sozopolis and dominating the district.
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Its story
Uluborlu is a long-established settlement known as Apollonia in antiquity and Sozopolis in the Byzantine period. The city is believed to have been founded by Seleucus I, and it bears traces of habitation from the Phrygian period onward. The castle on the hill was repaired and used in different periods; in 1120 it was the scene of a siege between the Byzantines and the Seljuks. The old settlement at the foot of the castle can be visited together with the Cirimbolu aqueduct and the Alaaddin Mosque.
Key facts
- Admission
- Free
- Best time
- April–October
- Getting there
- The hill east of central Uluborlu
- Visit duration
- 1 hour
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
38.07269, 30.46984
Where to eat nearby
15 venues within about 2 km
Mavi Kırtasiye
Café
740 m
Zincirli Aile Çay Bahçesi
Café
760 m
Cirimbolu Koprusu
Fast food
1.1 km
Gardenpark Cafe & Restaurant
Café
1.2 km
Eymen Yemekçilik
Restaurant
1.2 km
Işıklar Kokoreç
Fast food
1.2 km
Cherryflowerscafe
Café
1.8 km
ÇAnkaya TİCaret
Meyhane / bar
1.8 km
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://goturkiye.com/isparta/see | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sozopolis_(Pisidia)