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🏛️ Anavarza (Anazarbos-Flaviopolis)

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🏛️ Anavarza (Anazarbos-Flaviopolis)
Ruined Roman city in Cilicia, southern Türkiye


🕐 2 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 22:56
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located in Adana Province, southern Türkiye, near the Sarus River
  • Founded in the 1st century CE as a Roman military and trade center
  • Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023
  • Site remains partially excavated and unexcavated; open to visitors

Anavarza is an extensive archaeological complex representing a Roman city that served as a major administrative and commercial ...

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