Isaura Palaea

Isaura Palaea, in Latin Isaura Vetus, both meaning Old Isaura, and perhaps identical to Isauropolis, was a Roman and Byzantine era town in southern .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: Roman and Byzantine era town in southern Turkey
  • Also known as: “Leontopolis”, “Zengibar Castle”, “Zengibar Kalesi”, and “Λεοντόπολις”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bozkır.

Town
Photo: Mustafanavruz, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a municipality and district of , . Its area is 1,105 km2, and its population is 25,307. Its elevation is 1,119 m. The town occupied a central position in ancient Isauria. is situated 9 km west of Isaura Palaea.

Isaura Palaea

Latitude
37.19032° or 37° 11′ 25″ north
Longitude
32.3533° or 32° 21′ 12″ east
Open location code
8G9J59R3+48
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3158057477
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q11926875
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Uzbek—“Isaura Palaea” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Isaura”
  • German: “Titularbistum Isauropolis”
  • Greek: “Ἴσαυρα Παλαιά”
  • Greek: “Ίσαυρα Παλαιά”
  • Italian: “Diocesi di Isauropoli”
  • Turkish: “Isaura Palaea”
  • Turkish: “Isaura Palaia”
  • Uzbek: “Isaura Palaea”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zengibar Kalesi (Isaura) and Asar Dağı.

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