History and archaeology / Ancient city
Sobesos Ancient City
Ürgüp, Nevşehir
A Roman–Byzantine city in Şahinefendi village, excavated since 2002, with 4th-century buildings and 1,500-year-old colorful floor mosaics.
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Its story
Sobesos is an ancient city in the village of Şahinefendi, about 23 km from Ürgüp, at the starting point of the Soğanlı Valley. After the remains around the village were noticed, the Nevşehir Museum Directorate began excavations in 2002. The 2002–2005 excavations uncovered a burial chamber dated to the 4th century and a bath building thought to have been used first as a residence and then as a chapel. The floor mosaics, worked in colored stone and glass with cross, meander, eight-pointed star and interlace motifs, are the site's most striking finds.
Key facts
- Period
- Late Roman–Early Byzantine (4th–6th century)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- About 23 km from Ürgüp
- Visit duration
- 30–45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
38.46410, 34.96610
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobesos