About Castabala
Castabala (Greek: Καστάβαλα), also known as Hieropolis and Hierapolis (Greek: Ίεράπολις) was a city in Cilicia (modern southern Turkey), near the Ceyhan River (ancient Pyramus).
The Turkish town of Kırmıtlı, in the Osmaniye district of Osmaniye Province, is about 3 miles wsw of the ancient city.
The ruins were first identified from inscriptions in March 1890 by the British explorer J. Theodore Bent.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Castabala (city)
Location and Access
Castabala is located in Osmaniye. Coordinates are 37.18070, 36.18879. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Osmaniye.
Places to Visit Near Castabala
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Nature & Outdoors
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Museums
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Karatepe
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Flaviopolis
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Domuztepe Höyüğü
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Moumoustra
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Bahçe Castle
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Değirmendere Gözlem Kulesi
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Osmaniye
- Category Historical Places
- Coordinates 37.18070, 36.18879
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