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Castabala (Hierapolis Castabala) Ancient City

  • Distance50 km north of Osmaniye
  • Travel time50 minutes by car
  • TransportCar from Osmaniye (D817 north, 50 min). No public transport to site.
  • Rating★ 4.5
  • Best seasonMarch–June and September–November (spring wildflowers between the columns are exceptional)
Castabala (Hierapolis Castabala) Ancient City

A Roman-era city (also with earlier Hellenistic and Hittite occupation) in the Kadirli district, featuring standing columns from a colonnaded street, an ancient theatre, and ruins of the Temple of Artemis Perasia. Freely accessible and rarely visited by foreign tourists.

How to get there

  • Car from Osmaniye (D817 north, 50 min)
  • Combined taxi with Karatepe visit (~₺600–900 for both sites)

Location

Bodrum Köyü, Kadirli İlçesi, Osmaniye

37.1980, 36.1700 View on map

Highlights

  • Standing colonnade along the ancient main street
  • Theatre ruins on the hillside
  • Views across the Çukurova plain
  • Rarely crowded even in peak season