Hundred kilometers away from Antalya, nestled in the Taurus Mountains, lies the ancient city of Sagalassos. It is a bit off the beaten track but is definitely worth the drive from Antalya. This ancient site will impress you with its vitality.
As it is situated on steep skirts of the Taurus Mountains and has been shadowed by other great sites such as Troy, Ephesus etc, it was fortunate enough to have remained well preserved, almost untouched. During a visit, one expects to see an ancient local just around the corner any second.
Excavations are on going since 1990, led by Marc Waelkens from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium. Stand in front of the impressive Nymphaeum, its waters still running and you won't regret the 100kms. Recently there are even some small hotels near the site of Sagalassos.
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