About Pessinus
Pessinus (Greek: Πεσσινούς or Πισσινούς) was an ancient city and archbishopric in Asia Minor, a geographical area roughly covering modern Anatolia (Asian Turkey). The site of the city is now the modern Turkish village of Ballıhisar, in a tributary valley of the Sakarya River on the high Anatolian plateau at ca. 950 m above sea level, 13 km from the small town of Sivrihisar. Pessinus remains a Catholic (formerly double) titular see.
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Location and Access
Pessinus is located in Sivrihisar district, Eskişehir. Coordinates are 39.33389, 31.58444. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Eskişehir.
Places to Visit Near Pessinus
Museums
Pessinus Open-Air Museum
Historical Places
Büyük Höyük
Historical Places
Monument of Sivrihisar Airplane
Nature & Outdoors
Historical Places
Sivrihisar Höyüğü
Historical Places
Osmancik Fountain
Religious Sites
Kurşunlu Camii Haziresi, Sivrihisar
Religious Sites
Kurşunlu Mosque (Sivrihisar)
Historical Places in Eskişehir
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Nacolea
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Metropolis
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Seyyid Battal Gazi Complex
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Dorylaeum
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Eskişehir railway station
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Porsuk railway station
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Gökçekısık railway station
Historical Places
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Eskişehir
- District Sivrihisar
- Category Historical Places
- Coordinates 39.33389, 31.58444
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