Iotape Ancient City,Iotape, Ancient, City, Alanya, address, where, directions, locations, entrance, fee, working, visiting, days, hours
Iotape Ancient City,Iotape, Ancient, City, Alanya, address, where, directions, locations, entrance, fee, working, visiting, days, hours
Iotape Ancient City,Iotape, Ancient, City, Alanya, address, where, directions, locations, entrance, fee, working, visiting, days, hours
Iotape Ancient City,Iotape, Ancient, City, Alanya, address, where, directions, locations, entrance, fee, working, visiting, days, hours

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Last Update : 2024-03-29

Iotape (also known as Iotapa or Iotapeia) was an ancient city located in the region of Lycia in modern-day Antalya province, Turkey. The city was founded by the Seleucid Empire in the 3rd century BC and was named after Princess Iotape, the wife of the Seleucid King Antiochus II.

Iotape was strategically located on the Mediterranean coast, which made it an important commercial and military center in the region. The city was also known for its beautiful harbor and fine buildings.

During the Roman period, Iotape became part of the Roman province of Lycia et Pamphylia and continued to prosper. The city was home to a number of public buildings, including a theater, an agora, and a temple dedicated to the Roman Emperor Augustus.

Iotape also played a significant role in early Christianity. According to tradition, St. Paul visited the city on his way to Rome and preached the Gospel there. The city later became an important center of the Christian church and was the seat of a bishop.

Today, the ruins of Iotape are located near the modern village of Ayaş, about 30 kilometers west of the city of Alanya. Visitors can see the remains of the theater, the agora, and the temple of Augustus, as well as the city walls and other structures.