Unearthed History in Konya: Savatra Ancient City

Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca, who shared the ongoing excavation works in the Yaglıbayat neighborhood, announced that many features of the theater area in Savatra Ancient City have come to light.

Karatay Municipality Mayor, Hasan Kılca, who shared the ongoing excavation works in the neighborhood of Yaglıbayat, stated that numerous features of the theater area in Savatra Ancient City have been unearthed.

Karatay Municipality Mayor Hasan Kılca expressed that the theater area has been uncovered in Savatra Ancient City. Mayor Kılca shared the latest images from the archaeological excavation works in Savatra Ancient City, which is ongoing in our neighborhood of Yaglıbayat, highlighting the numerous remarkable features of the theater area that have come to light.

Mayor Hasan Kılca, stating that the region has started to present highly significant findings for our country, mentioned that their ultimate goal with these efforts is to elevate Konya to higher ranks among the cities renowned for tourism. He expressed his hope that this area will become a new tourism destination. Witnessing such valuable discoveries in Savatra Ancient City is truly remarkable.

Mayor Hasan Kılca also mentioned that recently, for the first time, an inscription with the word 'Turk' from the pre-Islamic era was obtained. He emphasized that the ongoing theater excavation and the discovery of these mosaics indicate that this is a very special area with significant historical importance.