Roman city
Roman city is an archaeological site in Kelkit District, Gümüşhane Province. Roman city is situated nearby to the reservoir Sadak Baraj Gölü, as well as near the peak Balkayası Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Satala.
Satala
Archaeological site
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Located in Turkey, the settlement of Satala, according to the ancient geographers, was situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, a little north of the Euphrates, where the road from Trapezus to Samosata crossed the boundary of the Roman Empire, when it was a bishopric, which remains a Latin Catholic titular see. Satala is situated 150 metres southwest of Roman city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Deredolu and Petekli.
Deredolu
Village
Deredolu is a town in the Kelkit District, Gümüşhane Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,305. Deredolu is situated 8 km west of Roman city.
Petekli
Village
Petekli is a village in the Demirözü District, Bayburt Province, Turkey. Its population is 98. Petekli is situated 9 km east of Roman city.
Kavaklı
Village
Kavaklı is a village in the Demirözü District, Bayburt Province, Turkey. Its population is 50. Kavaklı is situated 9 km northeast of Roman city.
Roman city
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Satala Antik Kenti”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kelkit District, Gümüşhane Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.02865° or 40° 1′ 43″ northLongitude
39.59928° or 39° 35′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8GGX2HHX+FPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1548578880OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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