🏛️ Kibyra-Themisonium
Ruined Lycian city in southwestern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Burdur Province, southwestern Türkiye, in the ancient region of Lycia
- Founded as a Lycian settlement; expanded and renamed under Hellenistic and Roman rule
- Site spans multiple periods from the 4th century BCE through Byzantine times
- Accessible but largely unexcavated; minimal infrastructure for visitors
Kibyra-Themisonium is a multi-period archaeological site in southwestern Türkiye combining the remains of two ancient settlements. Originally established as the Lycian city of Kibyra, it was later refounded or absorbed into the city of Themisonium under Hellenistic and Roman administration. The site occupies a strategically positioned valley in what is now Burdur Province and preserves evidence of urban development spanning nearly a millennium ...