Helenopolis

Ancient siteAltınova, Yalova

40.7200°N · 29.5000°E

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Helenopolis is a ancient site in Altınova, Yalova.

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Helenopolis is a ancient site in Altınova, Yalova, part of Türkiye's brown-sign cultural heritage.

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Did you know

  • Constantine built a church here in memory of the martyr Saint Lucian and spent much time at the place late in his life.
  • The Seljuk victory at the battle of Kırkgeçit on 21 October 1096 brought the People's Crusade to an end.
  • The submerged castle remains cover about 4,200 square metres; beside them were found a jetty and lighthouse that Evliya Çelebi had visited.

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