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🏛️ Soloi Pompeiopolis-Elaiussa Sebaste
Twin Greco-Roman coastal ruins in Cilicia


🕐 2 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 07:51
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located on the Mediterranean coast near Mersin, southern Türkiye
  • Two adjacent ancient cities: Soloi Pompeiopolis (Hellenistic and Roman) and Elaiussa Sebaste (Ptolemaic and Roman)
  • Inhabited from the 4th century BCE to the 12th century CE
  • Partially submerged remains visible in shallow coastal waters

Soloi Pompeiopolis-Elaiussa Sebaste comprises two adjacent archaeological zones on the Cilician coast in southern Türkiye. The sites represent ...

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