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Şar archaeological site features Hittite and Roman ruins

Şar archaeological site Tufanbeyli Roman ruins Hittite history Byzantine era

The Şar archaeological site, located in the Tufanbeyli district of Adana, features historical remains spanning the Hittite, Roman, and Byzantine periods. Situated north of Tufanbeyli near the Kayseri border, the site contains several significant structures, including Alakapı, Kırık Kilise, an ancient theater, city walls, necropolises, tumuli, and rock tombs.

Many of the structures are attributed to the Roman and Early Eastern Roman eras. Notably, the Alakapı structure, composed of large marble blocks, is believed to have served as the gateway to a Mother Goddess Temple. Some parts of the Roman-era ancient theater remain partially buried on a hillside.

Beyond its ancient history, the region holds modern cultural significance through local migration stories. Nizamettin Doğru, an 82-year-old retired police officer, shared that his family migrated from the Erzurum region during the 1877-1878 Ottoman-Russian War, eventually settling in the area after crossing the Taurus and Tahtalı Mountains.

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Adana · Nizamettin Doğru · Tufanbeyli · Şar Ören Yeri

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Şar Ören Yeri, binlerce yıllık tarihiyle geçmişten geleceğe ışık tutuyor [www.yesiligdir.com]
Şar Ören Yeri: Tarih ve Doğanın Kesişimi [www.sondakika.com]