Pompeiopolis41.51° · 34.21°
Pompeiopolis
Pompeiopolis is a visitable archaeological site in Taşköprü, Kastamonu, Türkiye, with surviving remains visible on site.
- Country
- Türkiye
- Region
- Taşköprü, Kastamonu
- Civilisation
- Anatolian heritage
- Period
- Hellenistic–Roman–Byzantine
Through time
The story
Pompeiopolis was an important and rich Roman city located in Paphlagonia. It is 40 km north-east of Kastamonu in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It lies a short distance across the river from modern Taşköprü in the valley of the Gök River (Greek: Αμνίας, Amnías). The borders of Pompeiopolis reached the Küre mountains to the north, the Ilgaz mountains to the south, the Halys river to the east and the Pınarbaşı valley to the west.
The city is still being excavated revealng rich buildings.
Adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What you will see
- Theatre
- Sütunlu cadde
- Necropolis
Before you go
- Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
- Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
- Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.
Discoveries from Pompeiopolis
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