Stratonikeia Archaeological Site

Stratonikeia is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List as a Cultural Heritage Site. Located in Eskihisar in Muğla’s Yatağan district, Stratonikeia has a rich history dating back to Bronze Age and Hittite period. Originally known as Khrysaoris/Idrias, the city was renamed in the 3rd century BCE by Seleucid King Antiochus I in honour of his wife, Stratonike. Throughout its history, Stratonikeia changed rulers multiple times, including the Seleucids, Ptolemies, Macedonians, Rhodians, and Romans. The city flourished during the Roman Imperial Period, with continuous development and construction, especially during the Early Imperial Period and the 2nd century CE. Construction activity continued during the Eastern Roman Period. Stratonikeia is one of the rare places where the structure and urban texture of the Ancient Period, the Ottoman and the Republican Period can be seen together. The fact that many buildings from different periods are intertwined is a unique opportunity for those who will visit the city. All of the historical buildings in the ancient city can be visited on foot on stone-paved roads from the Ottoman Era.Today, while the village of Eskihisar has largely been relocated, some families still reside in historic village houses within the ancient city.