History and archaeology / Ancient city
Uzuncaburç (Diocaesarea) Ancient City
Silifke, Mersin
The sacred center of the Olba Kingdom, with the Temple of Zeus Olbios, its theater and five-story tower.
Its story
The city was the religious center of the region ruled by the priest-kings of Olba and took the name Diocaesarea in the Roman period. The Temple of Zeus Olbios, dated to the 3rd century BC, is one of the oldest surviving temples of the Corinthian order in Anatolia. The theater, the colonnaded street, the Temple of Tyche and the tall tower that gives the town its name (Uzuncaburç: tall tower) can also be explored. Together with the remains of Ura (Olba) a few kilometers to the east, it is worth devoting a day to.
Key facts
- Altitude
- about 1100 m
- Admission
- Paid (Müzekart valid)
- Getting there
- ~30 km north of Silifke
- Visit duration
- 1.5–2 hours
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Traveling with kids
Location
36.58052, 33.92479
Where to eat nearby
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzuncabur%C3%A7_(Diokaisareia) | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61829627 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157816