🏛️ Laodicea ad Lycum–Hierapolis
Twin Hellenistic-Roman cities in southwestern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Denizli Province, southwestern Türkiye, near the Lycus River valley
- Laodicea founded in the 3rd century BCE by Seleucid rulers; Hierapolis established as a spa city
- Both designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1988
- Extensively excavated; Hierapolis features dramatic white travertine terraces and a well-preserved theater
Laodicea ad Lycum and Hierapolis are two ancient urban centers situated 15 kilometers apart in southwestern Türkiye's Denizli ...