Sagalassos is an ancient city located approximately 75 km northwest of our resort.
Most of the buildings of this city, which was the capital of Pisidia in Ancient Greece, have partially survived. The best of these is the theater.
The ruins of the city, built on a sloping terrain at an altitude of 1450–1700 m on the southern slopes of the Aglasun mountain, part of the Western Taurus Mountains, spread over an area of 2.5 km in the east-west direction and 1.5 km in the north-south direction. First discovered by the French traveler Paul Lucas in 1706, archaeological excavations at Sagalassos began in 1990.
Known for the splendor of its fountains, Sagalassos is known for its 9,000-seat theater, the highest altitude in the world, and its unique rock tombs. The busts of Ares, Heracles, Hermes, Zeus, Athena and Poseidon found in Sagalassos and dated to the Trajan period are considered to be important examples of Ancient Period sculpture. In addition, two floors of the Roman baths with many pools have survived to the present day. The aim is to artificially reconstruct all kinds of destroyed structures to tell the story of ancient Rome and that time.
