🏛️ Anavarza (Anazarbos-Flaviopolis)
Ruined Roman city in Cilicia, southern Türkiye
📌 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 hub in the Cilician province. Originally established by Emperor Pompey in the 1st century CE and later expanded under subsequent rulers, the site contains layers of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Armenian, and Crusader occupation spanning over two millennia. The ruins occupy a sprawling area dominated by a citadel on an elevated plateau overlooking the surrounding ...