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Tyana Aqueducts

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Location
Kemerhisar VillageBor DistrictNiğdeTürkiye
Period
Roman Period
Related Institution
Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Tyana Aqueducts are ancient arches located within the boundaries of the Antique City of Tyana, in the village of Kemerhisar, Bor district of Niğde province in Türkiye’s Central Anatolia Region.


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History

The aqueducts were constructed during the Roman period to meet the water needs of the Antique City of Tyana. They were built to transport water from a spring located approximately three kilometers north of the settlement to the urban area.

Structural Features

The Tyana Aqueducts consist of stone structures with multiple arches. Built using techniques characteristic of the Roman period, the arches were positioned with careful consideration of the water flow direction and natural topography. Cut stone was used as the primary building material.


Tyana Aqueducts (Culture Portal)

Function and Purpose

The Tyana Aqueducts were an infrastructure system constructed to supply drinking and utility water to the city of Tyana. Dating to the Roman period, these arches formed part of the water conveyance system and served as a public works structure.

Current Condition

The Tyana Aqueducts are among the surviving structures within the Tyana Archaeological Site. The remaining portions of the structure are accessible to visitors and are promoted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

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Ministry of Culture and Tourism. "Tarihin Tanıkları: Su Kemerleri." Accessed June 23, 2025.

Ministry of Culture and Tourism. "Tyana Su Kemerleri - Niğde." Accessed June 23, 2025.

Niğde İl Directorate of Culture and Tourism. "Tyana Ören Site." Accessed June 23, 2025.

ÇEKÜL Vakfı. “Apollonios’un Kenti Tyana.” Accessed June 23, 2025.

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AuthorZelal ÇakarDecember 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM

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Contents

  • History

  • Structural Features

  • Function and Purpose

  • Current Condition

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