About Sia
Sia was a town of ancient Pisidia inhabited during Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine times.
Its site is located near Karaot, in Asiatic Turkey.
"Founded during the Hellenistic period, [Sia] otherwise remains a mystery. 'All the ancient sources are silent about Sia, as if it never existed,' [Umit] Isin[, founder of Equinox Travel] said. 'Arrian and other historians talk about wars, roads and trade in Pisidia—but not one mentions this name.'
"Yet Sia undoubtedly grew into an important polis. Immense blocks of stone from Hellenistic and Roman structures were strewn across the forest floor, possibly toppled by an earthquake, and several intact walls rose around them."
The article notes that the only evidence that exists of the city's name is a temple lintel inscription, "HO DEMOS HO SIENOI": "The people of Sia."
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Sia (Pisidia)
Location and Access
Sia is located in Bucak district, Burdur. Coordinates are 37.26207, 30.60218. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Burdur.
Places to Visit Near Sia
Nature & Outdoors
Nature & Outdoors
Religious Sites
Örentepe Church
Historical Places
Örentepe (Bucak)
Nature & Outdoors
Historical Places
Susuz Han
Historical Places
Historical Places
Karaaliler Höyüğü
Historical Places in Burdur
Historical Places
Sagalassos
Historical Places
Historical Places
Hacılar Mound
Historical Places
Historical Places
Antonine Fountain
Historical Places
Historical Places
Historical Places
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Burdur
- District Bucak
- Category Historical Places
- Coordinates 37.26207, 30.60218