Prusias ad Hypium

The ancient theater features a semicircular seating area measuring 100 meters in length and 74 meters in width, with steps decorated with lion claw figures.

The settlement, initially named Hypios, was captured by King Prusias I of Bithynia from Heraclea Pontica and renamed to Prusias ad Hypium in ancient times.

The theater accommodated 10,000 spectators and contained relief sculptures of Apollo and Akteon, along with mask sculptures and grotesque figures from Roman performances.

The archaeological site houses remains of ramparts, a gate, an open-air theatre, an aqueduct, and a Roman bridge spread across the Konuralp district.

Recent excavations revealed a statue head of Alexander the Great, a Medusa head from the 1st century, and an 1,800-year-old bust of M. Iulius Proclus.

Location: Düzce Province

GPS coordinates: 40.90611,31.14806

Latest update: March 14, 2025 20:58