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🏛️ Anavarza

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🏛️ Anavarza
Ruins of a Hellenistic and Roman city in southern Türkiye


🕐 2 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 08:11
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located in Cilicia, southern Türkiye, near the Ceyhan River
  • Ancient names: Anavarza (Hellenistic), Flaviopolis (Roman)
  • Founded in the 2nd century BCE; major urban center under Roman rule
  • Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site (2024)

Anavarza is an extensive archaeological complex spanning Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Medieval periods. Situated on the Cilician plain ...

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