Ağlasun

The well-preserved architecture in the ancient city of Sagalassos in the southwest province of Burdur's Ağlasun district welcomes visitors as it offers a glimpse back into the Roman era. (AA Photo)  

Artifacts unearthed during excavations at the ancient city of Sagalassos in the southern province of Burdur's Ağlasun district and put on display at the Burdur Archaeology Museum draw thousands of visitors every year.

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Artifacts unearthed during excavations at the ancient city of Sagalassos in the southern province of Burdur's Ağlasun district and put on display at the Burdur Archaeology Museum draw thousands of visitors every year.

Turkey's southern province of Burdur welcomes thousands of local and foreign visitors every year thanks to its historical sites. Home to ancient cities such as Kibyra and Sagalassos that contains dozens of historical artifacts, Burdur also attracts attention with its museums, which welcomed 249,000 people in 2019.

The well-preserved architecture in the ancient city of Sagalassos high up in the southwest province of Burdur's Ağlasun district offers visitors a glimpse back into the Roman era.

The ancient city of Sagalassos in the Mediterranean province of Burdur's Ağlasun district is expecting to welcome 50,000 visitors this year. 

Excavation and restoration work has resumed in the ancient city of Sagalassos in the southern city of Burdur's Ağlasun district.

According to written sources, the history of Sagalassos dates back to 333 B.C. when it was conquered by Alexander the Great. The city had been one of the five most important ceramic production centers in the Roman era.