Zeugma

Historical Places Nizip Gaziantep

Zeugma (Ancient Greek: Ζεῦγμα; Syriac: ܙܘܓܡܐ) was an ancient Hellenistic era Greek and then Roman city of Commagene; located in modern Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It was named for the bridge of boats,...

Zeugma - Gaziantep
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About Zeugma

Zeugma (Ancient Greek: Ζεῦγμα; Syriac: ܙܘܓܡܐ) was an ancient Hellenistic era Greek and then Roman city of Commagene; located in modern Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It was named for the bridge of boats, or zeugma, that crossed the Euphrates at that location. Zeugma Mosaic Museum contains mosaics from the site, and is one of the largest mosaic museums in the world.

This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Zeugma (Commagene)

Location and Access

Zeugma is located in Nizip district, Gaziantep. Coordinates are 37.05861, 37.86583. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Gaziantep.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Zeugma is located in Nizip, Gaziantep. Coordinates: 37.05861, 37.86583.

1 saat

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Gaziantep and visit Zeugma with a professional tour guide.

Quick Facts

  • Province Gaziantep
  • District Nizip
  • Category Historical Places
  • Period Helenistik · Roma
  • Opening hours Gündüz saatleri
  • Entrance Ücretsiz veya düşük ücretli
  • Visit duration 1 saat
  • Best season İlkbahar ve sonbahar
  • Coordinates 37.05861, 37.86583

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