The Medusa Mosaic in the Ancient City of Kibyra, which was covered during the winter months, was opened to visitors
The historical Kibyra Ancient City in Gölhisar district of Burdur started to welcome its visitors again with the Medusa mosaic, which was taken under protection during the winter months. This unique work, which has a history of about 2000 years, is considered one of the important art examples of the ancient period. The mosaic in
The Medusa mosaic has been protect by a special technique
The stunning Medusa mosaic of the ancient city of Kibyra, located in the Gölhisar district of Burdur and listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, has been covered with a special method to protect it from climate conditions. The Medusa depicted in the mosaic is a terrifying Gorgon with a head full of snakes,
Medusa mosaic reopened after being closed during winter
Kibyra Ancient City Excavation Head Prof. Dr. Şükrü Özüdoğru announced that the Medusa mosaic and the Odeion stoa floor mosaic, which were closed during the winter months to protect them from climatic conditions, were opened to visitors. The Medusa mosaic will be open to visitors until the end of November. The ancient city of Kibyra
City of Gladiators or The City of Fast-Running Horses: Ancient city of Kibyra
Kibyra or Cibyra, also known as the “city of gladiators,” is an ancient city and an archaeological site in southwest Türkiye near the modern town of Gölhisar, in Burdur Province. It was founded by the Iron Age kingdom of Lydia in the 1st millennium BC. The surroundings of the city was located on the crossroads