Theatre of Hierapolis
Theatre of Hierapolis is a building in Pamukkale İlçesi, Denizli Province. Theatre of Hierapolis is situated nearby to the archaeological site House with the Ionic Columns, as well as near Church.Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Ancient Roman theater in Denizli
- Also known as: “Hierapolis Theatre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pamukkale and Hierapolis.
Pamukkale
Photo: Antoinetav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pamukkale is a village in the Southern Aegean region of Turkey, famous for its hot springs, Roman spa town of Hierapolis, and white terraced pools: the village name means "cotton castle".
Hierapolis
Archaeological site
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hierapolis was a Hellenistic Greek city built on the site of a Phrygian cult center of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele, in Phrygia in southwestern Anatolia, Turkey. Hierapolis is situated 570 metres northwest of Theatre of Hierapolis.
Temple Nymphaeum
Ruins
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Temple Nymphaeum is a ruins, which is situated 250 metres west of Theatre of Hierapolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pamukkale and Develi.
Pamukkale
Town
Photo: Юрій Хижняк (YuraHiz…, CC BY 3.0.
Pamukkale, formerly known as Akköy, is a municipality and district of Denizli Province, Turkey. Its area is 823 km2, and its population is 347,926. It first came into existence with the fusion of two small villages, Aziziye and Sultaniye in reference to the 19th century Ottoman sultan, founded by Dagestani refugees of the Russo-Turkish War.
Develi
Village
Develi is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Pamukkale, Denizli Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,010. Develi is situated 2½ km west of Theatre of Hierapolis.
Karahayıt
Village
Photo: Maarten Sepp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Karahayıt is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Theatre of Hierapolis.
Theatre of Hierapolis
- Categories: Roman theater, ancient Roman structure, building, tourism, ruins, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Pamukkale İlçesi, Denizli Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.92679° or 37° 55′ 36″ northLongitude
29.12917° or 29° 7′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8G9FW4GH+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 52287248OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q3982324
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Turkish—“Theatre of Hierapolis” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Hierapoliin teatteri”
- German: “Antikes Theater Hierapolis”
- Italian: “Teatro di Hierapolis”
- Turkish: “Hierapolis Tiyatrosu”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include House with the Ionic Columns and Church.
Nearby Places
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