Castabala, Archaeological site in Osmaniye Province, Turkey.
The ancient city features a 200-meter-long colonnaded street with preserved columns decorated with Corinthian capitals and an eastern theater with 15 rows of seats.
The settlement developed from a Late Hittite city into a Roman administrative center, becoming the capital of a client kingdom after defeating Cilician pirates.
The Temple of Artemis Perasia housed priestesses who performed rituals by walking barefoot across hot embers without experiencing any physical discomfort.
Located 16 kilometers from Osmaniye center, the archaeological site remains open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with free admission and information boards.
The medieval castle, built atop a 35-meter hill, contains a roadway carved through the hillside that encircles the entire fortification structure.
Location: Osmaniye Province
Location: Osmaniye
GPS coordinates: 37.17743,36.18744
Latest update: March 13, 2025 17:41
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