Colossae

Colossae, sometimes called Colosse, also identified by medieval writers as Chonae, was a city in Phrygia, in southern Asia Minor. A significant city from the 5th century BC onwards, it was notable for its healing springs and its veneration of Archangel Michael.
Wikipedia
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ancient city of Phrygia in modern-day Turkey
  • Also known as: “Colossae Antik Şehri” and “Mint of Colossae”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Afşinbey and Gürleyik.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey. Its population is 2,872. is situated 3 km southeast of Colossae.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey. Its population is 1,345. is situated 3 km north of Colossae.

Village
is a neighbourhood, in the municipality and district of , the in . Its population is 378. is situated 3½ km southwest of Colossae.

Colossae

Latitude
37.7867° or 37° 47′ 12″ north
Longitude
29.25994° or 29° 15′ 36″ east
Open location code
8G9FQ7P5+MX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 137828844
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1001370
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Colossae from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Ancient Greek to Waray—“Colossae” goes by many names.
  • Ancient Greek (to 1453): “Κολοσσαί”
  • Basque: “Kolosa”
  • Belarusian: “Калосы”
  • Bulgarian: “Колоса”
  • Catalan: “Chonae”
  • Catalan: “Chonai”
  • Catalan: “Colossae”
  • Catalan: “Colosses”
  • Catalan: “Cones”
  • Catalan: “Khonai”
  • Catalan: “Khónai”
  • Catalan: “Kolossai”
  • Chinese: “歌罗西”
  • Chinese: “歌羅西”
  • Chinese: “科奈”
  • Chinese: “科洛賽”
  • Chinese: “科洛赛”
  • Czech: “Kolosy”
  • Dutch: “Colosse”
  • Dutch: “Kolosse”
  • Esperanto: “Koloso”
  • Finnish: “Kolossai”
  • French: “Colossae”
  • French: “Colosses”
  • Galician: “Colosas”
  • German: “Colossae”
  • German: “Kolossä”
  • German: “Kolossai”
  • Greek: “Κολοσσαί”
  • Greek: “Κολοσσές”
  • Greek: “Χωναί/Χῶναι”
  • Hakka Chinese: “Colossae”
  • Hakka Chinese: “Kô-lò-sî”
  • Hungarian: “Kolosszai”
  • Hungarian: “Kolosszei”
  • Indonesian: “Kolose”
  • Italian: “Colosse”
  • Italian: “Colossi”
  • Japanese: “コロサイ”
  • Latin: “Colossae”
  • Macedonian: “Колоси”
  • Malagasy: “Kolosia”
  • Malagasy: “Kôlôsia”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Kolossai”
  • Norwegian: “Kolossai”
  • Polish: “Kolosy”
  • Portuguese: “Chonae”
  • Portuguese: “Colossae”
  • Portuguese: “Colossas”
  • Portuguese: “Colossos”
  • Portuguese: “Honaz”
  • Portuguese: “Kona”
  • Russian: “Колосси”
  • Russian: “Колоссы”
  • Serbian: “Chonae”
  • Serbian: “Colossae”
  • Serbian: “Colosse”
  • Serbian: “Kolose”
  • Serbian: “Колосе”
  • Serbian: “Хона”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Kolose”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Kolosi”
  • Slovenian: “Kolose”
  • Spanish: “Colosas”
  • Swahili: “Kolosai”
  • Swedish: “Kolossai”
  • Turkish: “Colossae”
  • Turkish: “Kolossai”
  • Ukrainian: “Колоси”
  • Ukrainian: “Колосси”
  • Waray (Philippines): “Colossae”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include T.C. Honaz Kaymakamlığı İlçe Jandarma Komutanlığı and Jandarma Lojmanları.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Denizli Organize Sanayi Bölgesi and Honaz Çınaraltı Şelale Et & Balık & Kahvaltı Restoran.

Turkey: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Istanbul, Edirne, Ankara, and Izmir.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.