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🏛️ Korykos-Diokaisareia Olba

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🏛️ Korykos-Diokaisareia Olba
Roman coastal ruins in Cilicia, southern Türkiye


🕐 2 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 09:40
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Mersin Province, Mediterranean coast of southern Türkiye
  • Era: Hellenistic to Roman periods (2nd century BCE–5th century CE)
  • Notable remains: defensive tower, harbor structures, temple ruins, necropolis
  • Current status: Open-air archaeological site; partially excavated and stabilized

Korykos-Diokaisareia Olba comprises the overlapping remains of two ancient settlements on the Cilician coast, approximately 50 kilometers east ...

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