Tyana Archaeological Site and Aqueduct
Tyana Ruins and Aqueducts The ancient Tyana ruins are in Kemerhisar Town, Bor district. The ruins have remained under a large part of the town. Important sculptural artifacts found in various parts of the town in various situations, as well as artifacts and architectural pieces found as a result of scientific excavations at the ruins are exhibited in the Niğde Museum. The town was named Kemerhisar because of the arches built in the Roman period to carry the spring water that gives life to the ancient pool called the Roman pool in Bahçeli Town.
The arches are under the ground in the section from the Roman pool to the interior of Kemerhisar Town. The arches in the remaining section and up to the excavation area are above ground. Water was carried from the Roman pool to the city with the aqueducts, most of which are still standing. The aqueducts belong to the II-III. centuries AD. Tyana Archaeological Site has been taken under protection as a Grade I, II and III archaeological site. Kemerhisar (Tyana), which was a place for many civilizations from prehistoric times until the fall of the Hittites, was known as Tuwanuwa during the Hittite period and Tyana in Rome. Tuwanuwa is the capital of the Late Hittite Period. The famous king Warpalawa ruled in this city between 738-715 BC. During the Roman Period between 30 BC and 395 AD, Kemerhisar (Tyana) experienced the most important phase of its history with intensive construction.
