Mersin · Turkey

Elaiussa-Sebaste

Historic photo spotgoogle verified

~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

Some 4km northeast of Kızkalesi at Ayaş, are the extensive remains of ancient Elaiussa-Sebaste, a city dating back to the early Roman period and perhaps even to the Hittite era. Important structures on the left (west) side include a 2300-seat hilltop theatre, the remains of a Byzantine basilica, a R