History and archaeology / Ancient city
Zengibar Castle (Isaura)
Bozkır, Konya
The impressive remains of the walls and buildings of the ancient city of Isaura, on a 1,800-meter hill on Asar Dağı surrounded by cliffs on three sides.
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Its story
Zengibar Castle, about 20 km west of Bozkır, is accepted as Isaura, the capital of the Isauria region. The stones of the walls were quarried at the summit of the mountain; before coming under Roman rule, the area was controlled until 25 BC by Amyntas, king of Galatia. The remains were identified in 1837 by the British traveler William Hamilton. Because of its monumental city gates, towered walls and large necropolis, it is also called 'the Ephesus of Konya'; scientific work has been ongoing since 2010.
Key facts
- Location
- Bozkır, Asar Dağı (about 1,800 m)
- Admission
- Open land
- Protected site
- 1st-degree archaeological site (1988)
- Visit duration
- 1.5–2 hours
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
37.18429, 32.34404
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zengibar_Kalesi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zengibar_Castle | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105659258