Theatre of Tigranocerta
Theatre of Tigranocerta is an archaeological site in Siirt Province, Turkey. Theatre of Tigranocerta is situated nearby to the archaeological site Arzen, as well as near the village Bozhüyük.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arzen.
Arzen
Archaeological site
The city has a Pahlevi Persian name, Arzin from the infinitive Arzidan: to be valuable, and its name means Arzidani: Valuable. Arzen was an ancient and medieval city, located on the border zone between Upper Mesopotamia and the Armenian Highlands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bozhüyük and Tekağaç.
Bozhüyük
Village
Bozhüyük is a village in the Kurtalan District of Siirt Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 522 in 2021.
Tekağaç
Village
Tekağaç is a village in the Beşiri District of Batman Province in Turkey. The village had a population of 357 in 2021. Tekağaç is situated 3 km northeast of Theatre of Tigranocerta.
Gökdoğan
Village
Gökdoğan is a village in the Kurtalan District of Siirt Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 530 in 2021. The hamlet of Yunuslar is attached to Gökdoğan. Gökdoğan was partially depopulated in the 1990s. Gökdoğan is situated 3½ km southeast of Theatre of Tigranocerta.
Theatre of Tigranocerta
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Tigranakert”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Siirt Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.97807° or 37° 58′ 41″ northLongitude
41.38503° or 41° 23′ 6″ eastOpen location code
8H93X9HP+62OpenStreetMap ID
way 1177723925OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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