🏛️ Soloi Pompeiopolis-Elaiussa Sebaste
Twin Greco-Roman port cities on the Cilician coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Located on the southern coast of Türkiye in Cilicia, near Mersin
- Two adjacent ancient harbours: Soloi Pompeiopolis (founded 7th century BCE) and Elaiussa Sebaste (Hellenistic expansion)
- Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (joint inscription with Tarsus, 2015)
- Partially submerged; accessible via guided tours and underwater archaeology programmes
Soloi Pompeiopolis-Elaiussa Sebaste comprises two interconnected ancient port cities on the Mediterranean coast of southern Türkiye. Originally settled ...