Arsameia

#118 among destinations in Turkey

Historical place, Forts and castles

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Arsameia on the Nymphaios is an ancient city located in Old Kâhta in Kâhta district, Adıyaman Province, Turkey. The site is near Kâhtaçay, known in ancient times as Nymphaios. Arsameia was a royal seat of the kingdom of Commagene. It is best known for the Hierothesion of King Mithridates I Kallinikos, built for him by his son and heir Antiochos I. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°56'37"N, 38°39'22"E

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Arsameia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Nemrut, Severan Bridge, Karakuş Tumulus.

5.3 miNE
, Mountain, Park
Mount Nemrut
135 min walk • Perched atop the rugged eastern Taurus mountain range in Turkey, Mount Nemrut stands as a testament to the ancient Kingdom of Commagene and its ambitious ruler, King Antiochus I Theos. This remote park, dominated by a colossal tumulus and flanked by statues of gods...
2.7 miW
Bridge, Ruins, Historical place
Severan Bridge
69 min walk • The Severan Bridge, also known as the Cendere Bridge, is an ancient marvel of engineering nestled in the rugged landscape of southeastern Turkey. This Roman bridge, constructed in the 2nd century AD during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus, stands as a testament...
6.3 miSW
Historical place, Mausoleum
Karakuş Tumulus, Kahta
162 min walk • The Karakuş Tumulus is a funerary monument—a hierothesion—for Queen Isias and Princesses Antiochis and Aka I of Commagene, built by Mithridates II of Commagene in 30–20 BCE, near the modern village of Çukurtaş in Kâhta District, Adıyaman Province, Turkey.

Arsameia

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Arsameia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount Nemrut

Severan Bridge

Karakuş Tumulus, Kahta