Topkapı Palace
The sultans’ palace on Sarayburnu: courtyards, the Imperial Council, the treasury and the terraces over the water. Dated entry, sold online on its own site.
Germanicia Mosaic Area
A protected archaeological zone in Kahramanmaraş where late Roman and early Byzantine floor mosaics were found in the ancient city of Germanicia. Temporarily closed.
About the museum
Germanicia was the ancient city on the site of today's Kahramanmaraş. Its rich floor mosaics were first found in 2001 in the Bağlarbaşı neighbourhood and excavated by the Kahramanmaraş Museum. More mosaics turned up in 2007, and finds from excavations in 2009-2010 supported the view that this was ancient Germanicia.
The zone covers about 140 hectares in the Dulkadiroğlu district, covering several neighbourhoods. It was registered as a third-degree archaeological site in 2010, and since then 31 places have been upgraded to first-degree sites, of which seven have been excavated.
The mosaic area in Bağlarbaşı was excavated in 2014-2015 and opened to visitors in 2018. According to sources of the time the mosaics belong to the late Roman and early Byzantine periods, and they mirror the political, social and economic life of the city then.
Tips
- The official page currently says the area is temporarily closed to visitors; confirm before travelling.
- Kahramanmaraş Museum, with a mosaic gallery and other archaeology, is the natural alternative.
Questions
When is Germanicia Mosaic Area open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 08:00 and closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:30). Open every day.
Can I buy tickets for Germanicia Mosaic Area on this site?
No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Germanicia Mosaic Area, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Germanicia Mosaic Area?
Germanicia Mosaic Area is in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye — Şeyhadil Mahallesi 2424 ada 2 ve 3 nolu parseller -Bağlarbaşı, 8008. Sk. No:15, 46080..
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